PDP Board of Trustees Summons Emergency Abuja Meeting After Court Upholds Ibadan Convention Nullification

PDP Board of Trustees meets in Abuja on March 11 following the Court of Appeal's nullification of the 2025 Ibadan convention to stabilize party leadership.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 10, 2026, 6:59 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Politics Nigeria

Emergency BoT Session Triggered by Judicial Blow to Party Structure

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is moving to contain a growing leadership vacuum following a pivotal Court of Appeal ruling that has effectively dismantled its previous executive election results. The party’s Board of Trustees (BoT) has scheduled a high-stakes meeting for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, in Abuja. This gathering follows the appellate court's decision to uphold a lower court's judgment nullifying the National Convention held in Ibadan on November 15 and 16, 2025. The ruling has thrown the party’s administrative hierarchy into disarray, forcing the BoT to intervene as the final arbiter of internal stability.

LifeCamp Venue to Host Strategic Deliberations on Party Future

According to an official notice signed by BoT Chairman Mao Ohuabunwa, the meeting will take place at 2:00 pm at a private venue in the LifeCamp district of Abuja. The choice of venue and the urgency of the summons reflect the gravity of the judicial decision, which invalidated the processes that produced the party’s current national officers. The BoT is expected to deliberate on the legal implications of the nullification and establish a roadmap for either a fresh convention or a further legal challenge to the Supreme Court.

Consolidation Under the Court-Recognized Caretaker Committee

In a move to assert legitimacy amidst factional tensions, Chairman Ohuabunwa emphasized that the meeting is being convened under the authority of the Abdulrahman/Anyanwu-led National Caretaker Working Committee. He clarified that this specific leadership structure is the only one recognized following the Federal High Court decision and its subsequent ratification by the Court of Appeal. By aligning with this caretaker committee, the BoT aims to provide a singular, legally sound point of authority for a party that has been plagued by parallel leadership claims and internal litigation since late 2025.