PDP POWER STRUGGLE: MOHAMMED, ANYANWU RETAIN CONTROL AFTER SUPREME COURT RULING

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reaffirmed that its National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, and National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, remain the recognised leaders of the party following the Supreme Court’s recent ruling.

The party made this position clear during a press briefing in Abuja on Friday, where its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, dismissed claims of a leadership vacuum within the party.

He criticised a faction led by Board of Trustees member Adolphus Wabara and the Tanimu Turaki group, accusing them of misinterpreting the Supreme Court judgment delivered on April 30, 2026.

According to him, the court only ruled on the legality of the disputed PDP national convention held in Ibadan and did not make any pronouncement on the suspension or removal of party officials.

He insisted that the PDP leadership structure remains intact, functional, and legally recognised, stressing that there is no leadership crisis or interim arrangement within the party.

The spokesman further argued that attempts to declare a takeover by the Board of Trustees were unconstitutional, noting that the party’s constitution does not empower the BoT to assume the duties of the National Working Committee.

He also questioned Wabara’s authority to speak for the BoT, claiming his tenure had expired, and maintained that only the leadership led by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa is valid.

The PDP urged the public to disregard what it described as misinformation, insisting that internal structures remain stable despite ongoing political disagreements.

The Supreme Court had earlier ruled in a split decision that the Ibadan convention violated existing court orders, effectively nullifying its outcome.