Confusion erupted inside a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday morning. Two lawyers both claimed to represent the Peoples Democratic Party in the same case.
Chief Gordy Uche, SAN, announced his appearance for all eight plaintiffs. Moments later, Mr.
Sunday Ameh, SAN, stood and also claimed to represent the PDP.
Justice Salim Ibrahim is hearing the case. Senator Adolphus Wabara's Board of Trustees filed the suit against INEC.
They want the electoral commission to recognize Kabiru Turaki's interim National Working Committee. According to court filings, the names were sent to INEC on May 4.
The originating summons was filed on June 4. Chief Chris Uche, SAN, led the legal team that submitted it.
Eight plaintiffs joined the case against INEC. They include former Senate President Adolphus Wabara as the lead plaintiff.
Muazu Babangida Aliyu, the former Niger State governor, is also named. He serves as Board of Trustees secretary.
Prof. Jerry Gana, a former Information minister, joined as third plaintiff.
Olabode George, a prominent party figure, is the fourth.
Hajiya Maryam Ciroma, ex-Women Affairs minister, signed on as fifth plaintiff. Another ex-Women Affairs minister, Hajiya Zainab Maina, appears as the sixth.
Dame Esther Uduehi, a Board and NEC member, is seventh. The PDP itself became the eighth and final plaintiff.
INEC stands alone as the defendant in this matter. Court documents show the case reference as FHC/ABJ/CS/1159/2026.
Tanimu Turaki, the factional PDP national chairman, attended Friday's hearing. Prof.
Jerry Gana was also present in the courtroom.
The suit seeks an order compelling INEC to update its website. The plaintiffs want the interim NWC officially published there.
They argue INEC's records must reflect the names forwarded by the NEC. Friday's proceedings highlighted growing tensions within Nigeria's largest opposition party.
Justice Ibrahim will determine the court's next steps. A date for further hearing wasn't announced.
