Reporting by The Nation indicates that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum has appealed for peace as the Court of Appeal prepares to deliver judgment today, March 9, on the party’s leadership crisis. The forum, chaired by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, emphasized that the judiciary must remain the impartial custodian of national stability.
The crisis, which has seen various factions battling for control of the party’s National Working Committee, has threatened the PDP’s cohesion ahead of the 2027 electoral cycle. The Governors have called on all party faithful to accept the court’s decision and work toward a unified front.
ThisDay confirmed that the “PDP has scheduled an emergency NEC meeting for Thursday” to review the judgment, and The Whistler noted that “security has been beefed up at the party’s national headquarters.”
Echotitbits take: This judgment will decide if the PDP remains a viable opposition or splits into fragments. If the ruling favors the current leadership, expect a massive wave of defections; if it favors the rebels, we might see the birth of a new “Third Force.”
Source: The Guardian – https://guardian.ng/news/pdp-governors-preach-calm-ahead-of-appeal-court-verdict-on-party-leadership/, March 9, 2026
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