Turaki Arrives at Supreme Court for PDP Leadership Judgment

Turaki, the leader of a faction within the People's Democratic Party (PDP), arrived at the Supreme Court for a judgment concerning a leadership dispute. The case aims to overturn a ruling from the Court of Appeal that nullified certain party exercises, which Turaki's faction claims breached an existing court order.

The Supreme Court case is marked as SC CV 166/2026, while a related matter involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is listed as SC CV 180/2026, scheduled for 2 PM. Meanwhile, the Federal High Court has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing the ADC's congress to conduct leadership until the internal party dispute is resolved.

INEC has set a deadline of May 10 for political parties to submit their membership registers. The presidential and national assembly elections are scheduled for January 16, 2027, while the governorship and state assembly elections are set for February 6, 2027.

The timeline for party primaries is expected to be from April 23 to May 30, 2026, with campaigns for the presidential elections beginning on August 19, 2026.