Tabital Pulaaku International (TPI) has announced that it has engaged in emergency judicial proceedings in Mali after an assembly was held in Banjul without authorization. The organization, in a statement dated October 6, 2026, said the move aims to examine the circumstances surrounding the assembly and its consequences in relation to the organization's statutes. This development comes after certain initiatives led to the Banjul assembly, prompting TPI to seek judicial intervention.
The judicial proceedings, which include a referral to the competent tribunal in Mali, aim to assess the situation and consequences of the Banjul assembly in light of TPI's statutes. Two individuals directly involved, A. Dioulde Sow and Abou Sow, have been duly summoned, with Sow receiving official notification in Sierra Leone and Abou Sow in Bamako. TPI emphasizes that this action is not a personal campaign or communication initiative against any individual but an institutional and judicial process.
TPI has clarified that the judicial process is focused on examining the contested acts and initiatives in relation to the organization's legal and statutory texts, particularly articles 13, 18, and 50 of its statutes adopted on September 10, 2022, in Abuja, Nigeria. The organization has called on its members to exercise restraint, respect the ongoing judicial procedure, and refrain from making declarations that could prejudge the outcome of the tribunal's decision.
The organization reaffirms its commitment to respecting its statutes, institutions, and established procedures, as well as preserving the unity and cohesion of the Pulaaku community. According to TPI's founding documents, the Executive Bureau, led by Lamido Muhammad Sanusi II, is the sole instance authorized to represent Tabital Pulaaku International and ensure its regular and adequate functioning.
TPI's leadership expressed that it was not their desire or intention to see members of the organization face each other in court, a situation that has tarnished the image and unity of their community. However, following certain members' decision to take legal action against TPI's leadership and prevent a regularly convened General Assembly in Kano, only to organize another unauthorized assembly in Banjul, the Executive Bureau felt compelled to pursue judicial action.
This judicial approach is deemed necessary to preserve the institutional integrity of TPI. The organization is committed to upholding its founding texts, institutions, and the unity of the Pulaaku community. The situation highlights internal divisions within TPI and the challenges in maintaining cohesion among its members.
The statement was issued by Lamido Issa Bi Amadou, Secretary-General of TPI, on October 6, 2026, in Bangui. The organization urges its members to remain cautious and allow the judicial process to unfold while reaffirming its dedication to its core principles and institutional frameworks.
Key points
- - TPI has initiated judicial proceedings in Mali to examine the circumstances and consequences of an unauthorized assembly in Banjul. - The organization seeks to uphold its statutes and preserve the unity of the Pulaaku community. - The judicial action is aimed at assessing the situation in light of TPI's legal and statutory texts.
