Following a ruling by the Ibadan Federal High Court that invalidated its Ibadan National Convention, the Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reassured its members that the party is still legally in existence.
On Friday, National Publicity Secretary Comrade Ini Ememobong released a statement from the party.
The court refused to grant the party’s request for an order of mandamus, stating that doing so would be equivalent to sitting on appeal over decisions made by courts with coordinating jurisdiction.
In response, the party stated that it has given its attorneys instructions to submit an appeal right away and take all required legal actions to strengthen its case and defend its position.
The Ibadan National Convention gave rise to the Turaki-led PDP leadership, which stressed that it is “legally intact and unshaken” while it awaits rulings from appellate courts.
Ememobong remarked, “Not withstanding this judgment, our party remains firmly on course. We implore our members to be steadfast and dedicated because there is no reason to be concerned.
The party reaffirmed that it is still on track with its Rebirth Movement.
