The Supreme Court will by 2pm of tomorrow, Thursday, April 30, 2026 deliver judgment in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The Supreme Court made this announcement on Wednesday in Abuja.
The apex court had earlier reserved judgment in the matter, prompting the opposition party to write the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), citing urgency and warning that time was not on its side.
A five-member panel of the court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, fixed the case for judgment after all parties adopted their final written addresses.
At the centre of the dispute is a faction led by former Senate President David Mark, who is challenging the March 12 ruling of the Court of Appeal, which directed all parties to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of the crisis.
In his appeal, Mark argued that the appellate court exceeded its jurisdiction, insisting that the matter concerns internal party affairs, which he said are beyond the competence of the courts.
The suit was originally filed by aggrieved party members led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who are contesting the legitimacy of the Mark-led leadership.
Other respondents in the case include the ADC, its National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and a former National Chairman, Ralph Nwosu.
Mark is seeking an order restraining INEC from recognising any leadership outside his faction pending the final determination of the appeal.
However, the respondents have urged the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal, maintaining that the lower court acted within its jurisdiction. (vitalnewsngr.com)
