Court Upholds David Mark's Leadership of ADC

On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja affirmed the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under former Senate President David Mark, dismissing a suit filed by Leke Abejide that challenged the party's leadership structure. Justice Musa Liman ruled that the suit lacked merit and was not justiciable concerning the internal affairs of the political party.

The court upheld preliminary objections filed by the ADC, stating that Abejide failed to establish any legal right that was violated by the current leadership. The judgment noted that the transition of leadership from Ralph Nwosu to David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola complied with the ADC's constitution and the Electoral Act.

The court ordered Abejide to pay N2 million in litigation costs and awarded N10 million against his counsel. The suit, filed on February 15, sought to nullify the leadership transfer and claimed it was unlawful, but the court affirmed the legitimacy of the current leadership in preparation for the 2027 general elections.