Court to Rule on ADC Leadership Challenge by Abejide

11 April 2026 • Naijanews • Politics

The Federal High Court in Abuja will determine the legal status of the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday. The case was initiated by Leke Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives from Kogi State, who is challenging the legitimacy of the party's national executive committee led by former Senate President David Mark and interim national secretary Rauf Aregbesola. Abejide argues that their emergence violated the ADC's constitution and seeks to have the court declare their leadership illegal. The suit, referenced as FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025, also requests the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Mark and Aregbesola from presenting themselves as party leaders. The plaintiff's counsel, Ibrahim Idri, contends that the leadership process did not comply with the ADC's constitution and the Electoral Act of 2022. In defense, counsel Shaibu Aruwa argues that the matter pertains to internal party affairs, which the court lacks jurisdiction to adjudicate. The court is expected to deliver its ruling on the case on Monday.

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