In effect, Section 84(14) was crafted to insulate party leadership tussles, congress disputes and factional rivalries from routine judicial intervention. Internal party crises continue to migrate from ward meetings to courtrooms, from reconciliation panels to injunctions, and from political negotiation to judicial fiat. Ironically, the Supreme Court has reaffirmed that internal party disputes, including leadership and officer tenure, fall outside the court’s jurisdiction. Similarly, human rights activist Kabir Akingbolu blamed politicians, not the judiciary, for the growing trend of court rulings arising from internal party disputes. According to him, “In the absence of clear leadership, party actors pursue personal interests, frequently disregarding party rules.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2026 14:42 UTC