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The Federal High Court in Abuja commenced an accelerated hearing today in a high-stakes legal battle challenging the legitimacy of the African Democratic Congress leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu activated the fast-track trial schedule following explicit directives from the Supreme Court to resolve the internal party crisis expeditiously. The plaintiff,…
State chairmen of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have threatened to institute contempt proceedings against the party’s national chairman, Senator David Mark, and other principal officers over alleged violation of a Federal High Court order delivered on April 29, 2026. The court order, issued in Suit No: FHC/CS/581/2026 between Don Norman Obinna and six…
Senator David Mark, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has openly acknowledged that the departure of former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Kano State governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso from the party carries political weight, while maintaining that it does not threaten the party’s long-term survival. Mark made the…
The African Democratic Congress has unveiled its schedule for the 2026 primary elections, setting out timelines for nomination, screening, appeals, and voting across elective offices as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace. Details of the timetable were contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi….
The Independent National Electoral Commission has reinstated David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the top leaders of the African Democratic Congress. This swift reversal follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down a previous order to freeze the party’s leadership hierarchy. Within twenty-four hours of the apex court’s decision, the commission updated its website to…
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…
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…
The Supreme Court has fixed April 22 for the hearing of an appeal filed by African Democratic Congress National Chairman David Mark, arising from the protracted leadership crisis rocking the political party. A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed the date on Tuesday after granting an accelerated hearing…
Prominent opposition figures, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi and former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, converged at the residence of embattled African Democratic Congress National Chairman Senator David Mark on Tuesday for a closed-door strategic briefing held on the sidelines of the party’s national convention in Abuja. The meeting, focused on…
