Court Bars Kabiru Turaki Faction from PDP Secretariat
Analysis based on 7 articles · First reported Mar 30, 2026 · Last updated Mar 30, 2026
This court ruling intensifies the internal power struggle within the Nigeria===People s Democratic Party, potentially leading to further political instability in Nigeria. While not directly impacting financial markets, such political turmoil can create uncertainty for investors.
The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, has issued a judgment restraining the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Nigeria===People s Democratic Party (PDP) from accessing the party's national secretariat. The court declared the national convention held by the Kabiru Turaki faction on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan, as null and void, citing violations of the Nigerian Constitution and the PDP's constitution. The ruling also ordered security agencies, including the Nigeria===Nigeria Police Force and the Nigeria===State Security Service (Nigeria), to provide protection to the Nyesom Wike-led faction, which had instituted the suit. The court dismissed allegations of bias against Justice Joyce Abdulmalik and rejected arguments challenging its jurisdiction. This decision solidifies the position of the Nyesom Wike-led faction, whose acting National Chairman, Mohamed Abdel Rahman, has since emerged as the substantive national chairman.
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