The Tanimu Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party has announced plans to challenge the judgment of a Federal High Court in Ibadan which nullified its National Convention, insisting that the party’s leadership remains lawful and stable.
In a statement released on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the faction said it had already briefed its legal team to file an appeal and pursue all available judicial remedies to defend the outcome of the Ibadan convention.
The Ibadan court had declined to grant an order of mandamus sought by the party, holding that such a move would amount to reviewing decisions of courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
Reacting, the Turaki-led leadership, which emerged from the convention, maintained that the ruling did not invalidate its existence, stressing that it remains “legally intact and unshaken” pending the determination of appellate courts.
Ememobong assured party members that there was no threat to the faction’s structure or direction, urging them to remain calm and committed to the party’s cause.
“Notwithstanding this judgment, our party remains firmly on course. We call on all our members to stay resolute and focused, as there is absolutely no cause for alarm,” he said.
The faction also reiterated that its Rebirth Movement, which it said was aimed at repositioning the party, would continue without interruption despite the court decision.