The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a request to recognise the national working committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Kabiru Turaki.
INEC said its decision was based on the existence of multiple court judgements affecting the leadership of the opposition party, making it unable to grant formal recognition to the committee.
The Turaki-led NWC is backed by Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo State, and Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi State, amid an ongoing leadership crisis within the PDP.
The electoral umpire did not provide further details but indicated that the unresolved legal disputes remain a barrier to recognising any faction of the party’s national leadership.