batch-1791056404 1791056404 Global Insights Law Journal publisher@gilawjournal.com Global Insights Law Journal Global Insights Law Journal 3141-5717 2026 1 1 Benson Oloworaran The validity of the constitution and guidelines of political parties necessary for their internal governance and party structure is constitutionally recognised. Such constitutions and guidelines regulate their domestic affairs, ensure internal democracy and preserve the federal character template of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. However, the supremacy of a political party’s constitution and the independence of organs created there under within their sphere of authority has always been a subject of controversy, especially between the state legal officer and the national legal officer. This issue arose in the case of Akawo v PDP& Ors as to the implications of the bifurcation of powers between the various strata of authorities established under the Constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party. Employing the doctrinal approach, this paper reviews the decision in that case and concludes that the decision deepens and entrenches internal democracy of parties as well as prevents arbitrariness and usurpation of the power of one office by another within the party. 2026 1 9 Examination Power Legal Adviser Party System