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On November 8, 2025, the Federal High Court, Ado Ekiti Division, nullified the governorship primaries of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), leading to an appeal from the declared winner, Dr. Wole Oluyede. The ruling, delivered by Justice Babs Kuewumi, followed a suit filed by aspirant Funso Ayeni, who argued that the primaries breached the party's guidelines and the Electoral Act due to the absence of an authentic list of delegates. Justice Kuewumi concluded that the primaries did not adhere to legal requirements and mandated the PDP to conduct a fresh election in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ensuring all eligible aspirants could participate to promote fairness and transparency. In response, Oluyede's legal team announced plans to file an appeal against the ruling and a request for a stay of execution. He had previously been omitted from INEC's official candidate list for the upcoming June 20, 2026 election and intends to pursue all legal options to contest this exclusion and restore his candidacy.

The faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, has opposed the expulsion of several prominent party leaders during a convention in Ibadan, Oyo State, which was attended by over 3,000 delegates despite conflicting court orders. A ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja had instructed that the convention be suspended due to concerns over member participation and constitutional guidelines, while an Oyo State High Court allowed the event to proceed. The resulting division has left the PDP fractured between Wike's faction and those aligned with Governor Seyi Makinde. Following the convention, expelled leaders, including Abdulrahman Mohammed, claimed the proceedings were illegal, and many vowed to continue their roles in the party. The PDP’s Southwest zone commended Makinde for his leadership, asserting that the convention was a significant step towards revitalizing the party for future elections.