Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has called on aggrieved members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to embrace dialogue and resolve internal disputes amicably, following recent judicial pronouncements that have stirred debate within the party.
Reacting to the controversy surrounding the Supreme Court’s latest decision, the Kogi Central lawmaker cautioned against misinformation, emphasizing that the apex court’s ruling was limited in scope.
According to her, “The Supreme Court judgment only invalidated the Ibadan Convention,” urging party faithful and the public to “beware of propaganda” distorting the implications of the verdict.
The ruling, which dismissed an appeal linked to a factional leadership dispute, effectively nullified the Ibadan Convention, a development that has intensified internal realignments within the PDP. However, Senator Natasha -Uduaghan clarified that issues relating to the suspension of the party’s National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu, were not part of the Supreme Court’s determination.
Providing context, she noted that the Court of Appeal had earlier upheld a one-month suspension handed to Anyanwu and three others during the PDP’s 608th National Working Committee (NWC) meeting on November 1, 2025. “That suspension was not contested, and it lapsed on December 1, 2025,” she stated.
Following the expiration of the suspension, the affected members were subsequently appointed into a caretaker committee constituted on December 8, 2025, tasked with overseeing party affairs and preparing for the March 2026 national convention.
She further pointed out that the outcome of the March convention remains institutionally recognised, noting that the current leadership structure of the PDP is duly reflected on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
Amid ongoing tensions, the senator struck a conciliatory tone, urging unity across factions. “I sincerely wish that all aggrieved members of our PDP family resolve matters amicably,” she said, while extending goodwill to other political parties ahead of future electoral contests.
Projecting confidence in her party’s prospects, she added, “The PDP will field candidates in the 2027 general elections, and we shall definitely win a good number of seats.”
Her remarks come at a critical moment for the PDP, as stakeholders continue to navigate legal, structural, and political challenges in the lead-up to the 2027 general elections.
Concluding her statement with a message of national goodwill, the senator said, “All the best, Nigeria.”
