A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has ordered the arrest of factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Kabiru Turaki, over his failure to appear in court in a case instituted by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP).
Justice U.P. Kekemeke issued the order after Turaki did not attend proceedings and offered no justification for his absence. The judge held that his failure to appear was inexcusable.
The IGP had filed a one-count charge against Turaki, accusing him of providing false information to the police in a petition dated October 2022.
Meanwhile, the PDP faction led by Turaki has rejected any suggestion of aligning with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on Thursday during an appearance on Arise Television’s Morning Show, the faction’s National Publicity Secretary, Ini Ememobong, described any move to endorse President Bola Tinubu as “immoral, unjust and unfair.”
According to Ememobong, the party’s ongoing reconciliation process must reinforce its role as a credible opposition force rather than diminish its independence.
“It is improper, immoral and unjust for an opposition party of the standing of the PDP to endorse the presidency or candidature of President Bola Tinubu,” he said.
He expressed confidence that ongoing reconciliation efforts within the party would be guided by reason rather than sentiment, insisting that the outcome must strengthen the PDP’s position as a viable alternative to the ruling party.
