ADC Restricts State Chapters from Legal Engagements

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has issued a directive barring its state chapters from handling court cases independently. This decision, communicated through a public notice signed by Bolaji Abdullahi, the party's national public secretary, mandates that all court documents must be forwarded to the party's national legal advisor at its headquarters in Abuja.

The move comes in response to reports of state chapters engaging legal practitioners without the national leadership's knowledge or approval. The ADC emphasizes that any court processes served to state chapters will not be recognized as valid unless authorized by the national legal advisor.

The party warns that any state chapter that disregards this directive and engages legal practitioners without authorization will face disciplinary measures. This action reflects the ADC's effort to centralize legal control as it navigates the political landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections, amid rising litigation involving political parties.