A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Umar Sani, has said that tension is high at the Supreme Court as parties await judgment in appeals involving the PDP and the African Democratic Congress.
Sani, in a post on X on Thursday, said lawyers and court officials were already assembled while a five-member panel of justices was being awaited to decide the cases.
He described the atmosphere as “tense and solemn”, with those present observing prayers as they anticipate the court’s decisions.
“We are all seated at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, waiting for the five-member panel that will decide the appeals involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“Counsel for the different parties are arriving gradually, while the court registrar and support staff are already in place. The atmosphere is tense, solemn, and filled with anticipation as everyone quietly lifts their hands in prayer, seeking divine favor and victory,” Sani wrote.
According to him, members of the faction aligned with Taminu Turaki are hopeful of a favourable outcome and prayed for the justices to deliver judgments guided by justice and the rule of law.
DAILY POST reports that the development comes as the Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver rulings on disputes arising from leadership crises in both parties.
The case involving the ADC, marked SC/CV/180/2026, is slated for 2 p.m., while the time for the PDP matter was not indicated on the court’s schedule.
The disputes follow actions by the Independent National Electoral Commission, which declined recognition of some claimants to leadership positions in the ADC, citing earlier court rulings and pending litigation.
For the PDP, the apex court is expected to determine an appeal seeking validation of the party’s national convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State, in November 2025.
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