**PDP Crisis: Court Tells Factions to Put Differences Aside, Validates Ekiti Candidate** In a recent development, the Federal Court of Appeal in Ibadan, Oyo State, has called on the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to resolve their differences amicably for the good of the party. This advice was given during the hearing of appeals filed by the two factions, which were challenging the conflicting decisions of the Federal High Court and the Oyo State High Court on the party's national convention held in Ibadan. The court, led by Justice Biobele Georgewill, has adjourned the two appeals until March 11, urging the parties to meet with their lawyers and agree on the terms of settlement. This move is seen as a last-ditch effort to resolve the internal crisis within the party. The dispute within the PDP has been ongoing for some time, with two factions vying for control. On one hand, the faction led by Abdulrahman Mohammed, backed by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, secured a judgment from the Federal High Court invalidating the outcome of the party's convention. On the other hand, Justice Ladiran Akintola of the Oyo State High Court ruled that the convention was validly held, and Taminu Turaki was lawfully elected as the National Chairman of the party. This court ruling has significant implications for the party's structure, particularly in Ekiti State, where a candidate was recently validated. The court's decision to validate the candidate suggests that the party can now proceed with its internal processes, including the selection of candidates for future elections. However, the crisis within the PDP remains unresolved, and the court's advice to the factions to put their differences aside is a reminder that the party needs to come together to move forward. As the country approaches the next general elections, the PDP's internal crisis could have significant implications for the party's chances of success. In the Nigerian context, this development highlights the ongoing struggle for power and control within the PDP, one of the country's major opposition parties. The party's internal crisis has been ongoing for some time, with various factions vying for control. This court ruling is a significant development in the party's struggle to resolve its differences and move forward.