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Nigeria’s electoral umpire has updated its official records to reflect a shift in the leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress, reinstating David Mark as National Chairman following a decisive intervention by the Supreme Court. A review of the Independent National Electoral Commission database shows Mark now listed as chairman, alongside Rauf Aregbesola as National…
Fresh from a Supreme Court ruling affirming David Mark as leader of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has cautioned supporters against premature celebration, warning that the political contest ahead remains decisive. The statement signals a shift within the opposition from legal consolidation to political mobilisation, as parties begin positioning for the 2027 general…
A high-stakes political realignment is unfolding within the African Democratic Congress as former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso launch a concerted effort to derail Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambitions. The duo is aggressively courting northern power brokers, pitching a “one-term” power rotation deal to secure northern support for a southern candidate in 2027. By framing…
The Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in the leadership dispute threatening to fracture the African Democratic Congress, following heated legal arguments over whether courts possess jurisdiction to intervene in the internal affairs of a political party. A five-member panel headed by Justice Mohammed Garba deferred its decision after hearing submissions from all parties in…
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress and veteran publisher, Dele Momodu, has dismissed mounting calls for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to step aside from the 2027 presidential contest, describing the campaign as “unbridled chicanery.” Momodu issued the response on Saturday via a post on X, directly addressing a viral video by activist…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) will inaugurate its newly elected state executives on 12 May 2026, despite a deepening rift with electoral regulators. The party announced the date on Sunday, following a series of weekend congresses it described as a victory for internal democracy. This move signals a direct challenge to the Independent National Electoral…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is now threatening a campaign of civil disobedience to force the resignation of Professor Joash Amupitan, the INEC Chairman. This escalation follows allegations that the electoral umpire previously used social media to express vocal support for the ruling All Progressives Congress. A referee cannot wear the jersey of a competing…
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled April 14 for the hearing of a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress under former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, was filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former deputy national chairman…
The African Democratic Congress has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission to restore the names of Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary respectively on the commission’s official portal. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, was filed following the removal of…
The African Democratic Congress has declared its determination to participate in the 2027 general election on its own platform, defying the Independent National Electoral Commission’s decision to derecognise its leadership. The declaration comes amid a protracted leadership crisis that has tested the party’s institutional resilience and raised questions about the regulatory framework governing political…
