A proposed national convention of a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) backed by Nyesom Wike, may be stalled following fresh legal moves at the Court of Appeal, Ibadan.

Court documents made available to THISDAY show that a rival group aligned with the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the party has filed a motion seeking an injunction to restrain the holding of the convention, arguing that such action could prejudice proceedings in a pending appeal concerning the party’s leadership.

In the motion filed by Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, the applicants contended that proceeding with the convention would run contrary to the established legal principle that parties before a court must refrain from actions capable of affecting the subject matter of litigation.

The application reportedly urges the appellate court to preserve the status quo pending the determination of the substantive appeal.

In a related development, the Turaki group has also petitioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), advising the commission against monitoring the proposed convention.

In a letter dated March 26, 2026, and addressed to INEC, counsel to the group recalled that during proceedings on March 11, 2026, parties to the appeal, including the commission, indicated a willingness to explore an amicable resolution of the dispute.

The letter, however, expressed concern that some respondents in the appeal were taking steps to organise another convention despite the pendency of the matter in court.

According to the petitioners, any participation by INEC in the exercise could amount to an action capable of undermining the appellate process, particularly as the commission is a party to the suit.

They further disclosed that a motion had been filed seeking to restrain the commission from attending or monitoring the convention, pending the resolution of the appeal.

The group maintained that allowing the convention to proceed could create a fait accompli and complicate the issues before the court, which border on the leadership structure of the party.

It also urged the electoral body, headed by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, to act in fidelity to the law by refraining from any step that could prejudice the pending proceedings.

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