Saraki urges PDP to end lawsuits and hold national convention

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•Bukola Saraki publicly warned the PDP on March 10, 2026, to stop ongoing litigation or risk losing the 2027 elections.
•The Court of Appeal affirmed Wole Oluyede as the PDP candidate for the Ekiti governorship election on March 12, 2026.
•On March 11, 2026, the Court of Appeal adjourned the PDP convention-related case indefinitely and encouraged the party to settle disputes out of court.
•PDP factions received approval to resolve their convention dispute outside the judicial system as of March 11, 2026.

What Could Happen If...

▸If PDP factions agree to end litigation and hold a new national convention the party could unify its leadership and strengthen its position for the 2027 general elections, improving electoral competitiveness.

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🌍Nigeria

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🏛People's Democratic Party

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👤Bukola Saraki(Nigerian Politician)

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AFRICAThisDay (Nigeria)Appeal Court Affirms Oluyede as PDP Candidate for Ekiti Guber Poll AFRICAPremium Times (Nigeria)Ekiti Poll: Court of Appeal affirms Wole Oluyede as PDP candidate AFRICAPunch (Nigeria)PDP factions get nod to settle convention dispute out of court AFRICAVanguard (Nigeria)PDP convention: Appeal court urges settlement, adjourns case indefinitely

Bukola Saraki has reiterated his call for Nigeria's People's Democratic Party (PDP) to stop all internal court cases and hold a new national convention. This is intended to unify the party and improve its chances in the 2027 general elections. The Court of Appeal recently affirmed Wole Oluyede as the PDP candidate for the Ekiti governorship election, while also urging the party factions to settle disputes outside the courts.