Mark-led ADC faction sues INEC over delisting decision

On April 7, 2023, David Mark, the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), filed a lawsuit against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Federal High Court in Abuja. The suit seeks to reverse INEC's decision to delist the ADC from its records, which was executed on April 1, 2023.

Mark's legal representative, Sulaiman Usman, SAN, is requesting a mandatory injunction to set aside INEC's refusal to monitor the ADC's congress and to restore the party's name on INEC's official portal. The suit follows a March 12, 2023, Court of Appeal judgment that Mark argues misinterpreted the situation regarding the party's leadership structure.

The application includes several grounds for relief and seeks to maintain the status quo until the case is resolved. The suit raises significant issues regarding the ADC's leadership and its implications for democratic participation in Nigeria.