By Olakunle Oke
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has played down the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, insisting that the ruling poses no threat to the party’s legal standing or internal stability.
In a press statement issued by the Office of the National Publicity Secretary, the party said it was aware of the court’s decision, which declined to grant an order of mandamus on the grounds that doing so would amount to sitting on appeal over judgments of courts of coordinate jurisdiction.
The PDP disclosed that it has already briefed its legal team to immediately file an appeal and take all necessary legal steps to advance its arguments and firmly protect its position on the matter.
According to the statement, notwithstanding the judgment, the Kabiru Turaki-led PDP that emerged from the Ibadan Convention remains legally intact and unshaken, pending the authoritative pronouncement of the appellate courts.
The party therefore urged its members nationwide to remain resolute and committed, stressing that there is absolutely no cause for alarm.
“The rebirth movement remains firmly on course,” the statement concluded.
