Court Invalidates ADC Leadership, Strikes Down Atiku's Nomination
On November 5, 2026, a court in Abuja ruled that the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under David Mark was nullified. Justice Peter Lifu determined that Mark's emergence as chairman violated the ADC's constitution, the Electoral Act, and the 1999 Constitution.
This ruling invalidated decisions made under Mark's leadership, including the presidential primary that nominated Atiku Abubakar as the ADC's candidate for the 2027 elections. The court also struck down the appointment of a former Minister of Interior as the party's National Secretary and other nominations for the upcoming elections.
The case, filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC for the North-East, argued that he was entitled to leadership following the resignation of Ralph Nwosu, the former National Chairman. The court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognize decisions from the ADC's 99th National Executive Committee meeting held on July 27, 2025.
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