The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Tuesday fixed April 22 for the hearing of appeals arising from the leadership crisis within the Peoples Democratic Party, following applications filed by a faction led by Kabiru Tanimu Turaki.
The court scheduled the hearing after granting a request for an accelerated process, with a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba presiding over the matter. The justices also adjusted the timeline for filing legal documents, directing respondents to submit their briefs within five days, while appellants were given two days to respond.
The appeals challenge earlier rulings of the Court of Appeal delivered on March 9, which upheld decisions of the Federal High Court in Abuja. Those earlier judgments had stopped the party from proceeding with its planned national convention until it complies with legal and internal party requirements, including provisions of the Electoral Act.
The Federal High Court decisions, delivered by Justices James Omotosho and Peter Lifu, followed suits filed by some party members, among them former Jigawa State governor Sule Lamido, who raised concerns over the party’s processes.
During Tuesday’s proceedings, several political figures were present in court, including Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, alongside Turaki and other stakeholders involved in the dispute.
The case remains part of ongoing legal battles linked to the party’s internal leadership issues, with the outcome expected to shape its activities ahead of future political engagements.