Oba Maduabuchi PDP Supreme Court ruling comment as SAN says PDP cannot progress without final judicial resolution of leadership disputes
Oba Maduabuchi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has stated that the Peoples Democratic Party cannot move forward without a Supreme Court judgment to resolve ongoing legal and leadership disputes within the party.
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Maduabuchi made the remarks on Monday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television, where he addressed controversies surrounding the party’s internal structure and recent national convention.
He argued that conflicting judicial interpretations have contributed to the party’s prolonged crisis, noting that prior rulings, including those from the Court of Appeal, appeared to validate certain decisions regarding members of the Pro-Wike faction.
However, he expressed concern that despite such rulings, individuals associated with the faction were still involved in leadership positions, including the National Working Committee formed during the party’s recent convention.
The senior lawyer described aspects of a Federal High Court judgment delivered by Justice James Omotoso as contradictory, suggesting inconsistencies in how the court affirmed different positions relating to party leadership and expelled members.
He further traced the evolution of the party’s leadership challenges, referencing transitions from Iyorchia Ayu to Umar Damagum, and later developments that led to disputes over the emergence of interim leadership structures.
According to him, disagreements over legitimacy, internal communications with the Independent National Electoral Commission, and competing claims to authority have deepened the party’s internal divisions.
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Maduabuchi maintained that only a definitive ruling from the Supreme Court could conclusively settle the disputes and provide a clear path forward for the party, emphasising that the absence of such a resolution continues to hinder stability and cohesion.
