Court of Appeal Dismisses PDP Interim NWC Recognition Appeal
On November 2, 2026, the Court of Appeal in Abuja dismissed an appeal marked CA/ABJ/CV/1221/2026, which sought to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize the Interim National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The three-member panel, led by Justice Ugochukwu Anthony Ogakwu and including Justices Laja Balogun and Ruquayat Oremei Ayoola, upheld a previous Federal High Court ruling that denied the request.
The appeal was filed by Senator Adolphus Wabara and seven others, including members of the PDP Board of Trustees, against INEC and six other respondents. Following the ruling, Comrade Ini Ememobong, the National Publicity Secretary of the Interim NWC, stated that the group would challenge the decision at the Supreme Court, emphasizing their commitment to justice and the importance of a strong opposition in Nigeria's democracy.
The interim NWC urged party members to remain steadfast as they prepare for the legal battle ahead.
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