The appellate court in its landmark judgement, upheld the earlier resolution of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), which effectively dismissed the legal challenges mounted by the embattled former officers.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Monday, March 9, 2026, affirmed the suspension of three former high-ranking National Officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Those whose suspension were affirmed by the Court of Appeal included Senator Samuel Anyanwu, former National Secretary, Hon. Umar Bature former National Organising Secretary, Kamaldeen Ajibade, SAN, former National Legal Adviser.
The appellate court in its landmark judgement, upheld the earlier resolution of the PDP’s National Working Committee (NWC), which effectively dismissed the legal challenges mounted by the embattled former officers.
The court, in its lead judgment, validated the disciplinary processes initiated by the PDP, citing the supremacy of the party’s constitution in internal administrative matters.
The Appeal Court ruling included an affirmation of authority recognising the power of the PDP NWC to suspend officers found to be in violation of party discipline and constitutional provisions.
The appellate court also dismissed all the prayers contained in the appeal seeking to nullify the suspension and reinstate the officers to their respective positions.
The court held that the prayers of the appeal were lacking in merit.
The suspension of the three former National officers of the PDP followed allegations of anti-party activities and conducts that were deemed “inconsistent with the provisions of the Party’s Constitution”.
