Court Rejects Bid to Stop INEC Recognition of David Mark-led ADC Leadership - Legal Battle Continues

The Federal High Court in Abuja rejected an application to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The application sought to halt their recognition pending a substantive suit challenging their appointments.

Justice James Omotosho declined to hear the application separately, emphasizing that it would be considered alongside the main case. The court's decision maintains the current recognition of Mark and Aregbesola by INEC as the legitimate national chairman and secretary of the ADC.

The legal proceedings reflect the internal disputes within the ADC leadership and the efforts to challenge the appointments through the judicial system.