By Frank Ulom
ABUJA (CONVERSEER) – Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has petitioned the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court against cases assigned to courts presided over by three judges, describing them as “Courts of Particular Concern”.
In a letter dated 19th November 2025, by the National Secretary of the faction, Teofeek Arapaja and addressed to Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, the party listed the courts as those presided over by Hon. Justice James Omotosho, Hon. Justice Peter Odo Lifu and Hon. Justice Abduimalik.
While Justice Omotosho and Lifu issued judgements stopping the party from proceeding with its just concluded national Convention in Ibadan, Justice Abdulmalalik is currently entertaining a suit against the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
In another twist, Nyesom Wike-led PDP faction has filed a suit before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to stop the INEC from recognising the national convention held in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, on 15th and 16th November.
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In the suit, the party, alongside Mohammed Abdulrahman, Acting National Chairman, and Samuel Anyanwu, National Secretary, is asking the court to declare the convention and all decisions taken at the event as “null, void and of no effect”.
The plaintiffs belong to the PDP loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Recall that Samuel Anyanwu, Nyesom Wike, Ayo Fayose, former Ekiti governor, and eight other party chieftains were expelled from the PDP during the convention in Ibadan.
The plaintiffs are also seeking an order restraining security agencies and INEC from recognising Umar Damagum, Kabiru Turaki, the new National Chairman, and other prominent members as PDP officials.
