PDP Crisis: Makarfi faction reacts to Appeal Court judgement, vows to proceed to Supreme Court

The Makarfi faction Peoples Democratic Party PDP has reacted to the Appeal Court judgement, recognises rival Ali Modu Sheriff as the legitimate chairman of the party.

The party described the judgement of two out of the 3 man Justices of the Appeal Court as scanty judgment in favour of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff while one for Makarfi.


The PDP also blames the APC for the current development, claiming that the latter was out tp create a one-party state.


The Makarfi faction of the PDP also vowed to proceed to the Supreme Court in order to appeal the unfavourable judgement.

1. Two out of the 3 man Justices of the Appeal Court gave a scanty judgment in favour of Senator Ali Modu Sheriff while one for Makarfi

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) February 17, 2017

2. The Judgment has finally shown that the ruling Party, the APC is out to create a one party state in the country.

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) February 17, 2017

3. The Party is proceeding immediately to the Supreme Court to file an appeal against the ruling of today's appeal court judgment

— Official PDP Nigeria (@OfficialPDPNig) February 17, 2017