Wike-Backed PDP Faults Misinterpretation Of Supreme Court Judgment, Insists Its In Charge Of Party

The Nyesom Wike-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mohammed Jugundo, has dismissed claims of confusion surrounding a recent Supreme Court judgment on the party’s leadership crisis, insisting that the ruling has been misinterpreted by some commentators and media practitioners.

Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television in Abuja, Jugundo said the apex court’s decision was clear and did not validate claims suggesting ambiguity over the party’s leadership or internal decisions, including conventions and disciplinary actions.

According to him, contrary to reports circulating in the public space, the Supreme Court did not make pronouncements that could be interpreted as endorsing rival leadership structures or nullifying established party processes in the manner being suggested.

He accused some individuals of misrepresenting the judgment, particularly on issues relating to suspension, expulsion, and the legitimacy of party leadership, insisting that the court’s decision must be read within its proper legal context.

“The Supreme Court did not say what some people are attributing to it. There is a lot of confusion in the interpretation being circulated. The judgment is very clear if properly read,” he said.

Jugundo argued that the ruling primarily upheld earlier decisions of lower courts, while dismissing appeals in the matter, adding that issues such as suspension were not directly determined by the apex court.

He further maintained that claims suggesting that the court validated or invalidated specific party conventions or leadership arrangements were inaccurate and not reflected in the certified judgment.

“The court did not go into the issues of suspension or expulsion as being discussed in the media. What is being circulated is not what the court decided,” he added.

The PDP spokesman also criticised what he described as deliberate misrepresentation of court rulings for political advantage, warning that such narratives could mislead party members and the public.

He insisted that interpretations suggesting instability within the PDP were exaggerated, stressing that the party remains guided by due process and internal constitutional mechanisms.

Jugundo also defended the legitimacy of party processes leading to past conventions, noting that earlier judicial decisions had supported aspects of the party’s internal structures and activities.

He called on Nigerians and party members to rely on certified court judgments rather than public commentary or politically motivated interpretations.

“The Supreme Court is not a place where new evidence is introduced or distorted narratives are created. Its judgment must be read as delivered, not as interpreted through speculation,” he said.

The PDP spokesperson maintained that the ruling, when properly understood, does not support claims of leadership uncertainty within the party, adding that attempts to portray otherwise were misleading and incorrect.

The Supreme Court judgment in question has continued to generate mixed interpretations among political actors and legal commentators, particularly regarding its implications for ongoing leadership disputes within major political parties.