The Taminu Turaki-led Interim National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party has said it will appeal the judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja that struck out its suit seeking recognition of its leadership.
The faction stated that the legal battle over the party’s leadership was far from over.
Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court on Friday upheld the preliminary objection raised by the defendants and struck out the suit filed by the Adolphus Wabara-led Board of Trustees of the PDP and some founding members seeking, among other reliefs, recognition of the Turaki-led Interim NWC.
The court ruled that the case concerned the leadership of the PDP, describing it as an internal party matter outside its jurisdiction. Related News Turaki’s PDP faction rejects ruling, heads to Appeal Court over leadership suit I’ll reverse public facilities named after Tinubu, others if elected — Sowore I’ll resign as minister if my claims on roads are false — Wike
Reacting to the ruling, the Turaki-led faction, through its National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, said it disagreed with the judgment, maintaining that it was inconsistent with existing decisions of the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
