- Makinde Camp Confident Of Victory As Supreme Court Reserves PDP Judgment
- Court reserves judgment on disputed 2025 Ibadan convention
- Party urges members to remain calm and hopeful
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has expressed confidence that the Supreme Court will rule in its favour in the ongoing leadership dispute within the party.
The position was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, following the latest development at the Supreme Court.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that the apex court had earlier reserved judgment in an appeal filed by the PDP over its November 2025 convention held in Ibadan, which was nullified. A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba announced that the date for the judgment would be communicated to counsel.
Reacting to the development, Ememobong urged party members to remain calm and hopeful as the legal process continues.
“The Court heard the appeals, with all parties adopting their respective processes, and thereafter reserved judgment to a date to be communicated to counsel,” he said.
He stressed that the party remains optimistic that the apex court would deliver a verdict that upholds democratic principles and protects Nigeria’s multi-party system.
“We charge all true and uncompromised PDP members to keep their faith alive, in the unwavering hope that the apex court will deliver judgments that will preserve multi-party democracy and prevent the imminent enthronement of a one-party state,” the statement read.
Ememobong also described the Supreme Court as a critical institution in Nigeria’s democratic process, noting its history of delivering decisive rulings even under pressure.
“The Supreme Court has, at several times in the history of our non-linear democratic experience, remained the last hope of Nigeria and Nigerians, even in the face of immense pressure and unimaginable risk,” he added.
The ruling is expected to determine the direction of the PDP’s leadership structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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