The Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP) has downplayed issues over a gathering known as by the Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), saying there is no such thing as a trigger for alarm regardless of what it described as a controversial invitation.
This was acknowledged in a publish on the official Fb web page of the PDP, signed by the celebration’s Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, and dated February 5, 2026.
Within the assertion, the PDP stated INEC invited leaders of political events to a gathering and in addition prolonged the invitation to “some former members of our celebration who’re claiming to go a so-called Nationwide Caretaker Committee.”
Based on the celebration, “there is no such thing as a such provision in our structure for such a committee to signify the PDP.”
The celebration described the transfer as troubling and probably tension-inducing however insisted it might reply by lawful means.
It added that INEC, as an neutral physique, should have exercised restraint as a result of the management dispute is already earlier than the Courtroom of Enchantment.
The assertion stated INEC ought to have taken notice of “the pendency of the issues within the Courtroom of Enchantment (together with the judgment which they’re relying upon), which when determined, will successfully have an effect on the topic into consideration.”
The PDP confused that the electoral physique has no energy to resolve who leads the celebration.
“We are able to guarantee that INEC is not going to select a management for our celebration,” the assertion stated.
The opposition celebration additionally appealed to its members nationwide to stay calm whereas the authorized course of continues.
“Consequently, we urge all our members to stay calm and hopeful that soonest the Courtroom of Enchantment will hear and decide all of the circumstances in regards to the management of our celebration,” it acknowledged.
Reaffirming confidence in its inner reform drive, the PDP stated its rebirth motion stays robust below the management of Kabiru Tanimu Turaki.
The celebration added that the motion is regular and safe and can overcome the present challenges.
