Court Upholds ADC Leadership, Dismisses Abejide's Suit

The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Musa Liman, dismissed Leke Abejide's suit against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which sought to challenge the legitimacy of Ralph Nwosu and Mark Aregbesola as party leaders. The court found that Abejide's suit lacked merit and that he did not demonstrate a legal standing to institute the suit.

Justice Liman ruled that the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain matters concerning internal party affairs, describing them as non-justiciable. The judgment confirmed that the leadership transition from Nwosu to Aregbesola did not contravene the ADC constitution.

The court also noted that Abejide had failed to exhaust the party's internal dispute resolution mechanisms before approaching the court. The ruling was delivered on February 15, 2025, with the court awarding costs of N2 million in favor of the defendants against Abejide, who was ordered to pay N10 million in costs pursuant to the provisions of the Electoral Act of 2026.