Court Dismisses ADC Leadership Ahead of 2027 Elections

On November 5, 2026, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court ruled to dismiss the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which was led by former Senate President David Bonaventure Mark. The case was initiated by Nafiu Bala Gombe, the former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, who alleged that the Mark-led Caretaker Committee and National Working Committee (NWC) violated the ADC constitution, the Electoral Act, and the 1999 Constitution.

The court's ruling nullified all activities conducted by Mark's executives, including the presidential primaries. The judgment drew reactions, particularly from the All Progressives Congress (APC), with Minister Festus Keyamo supporting the ruling and accusing Mark's faction of hijacking the party.

Felix Morka, the APC's National Publicity Secretary, denied any involvement in the case, asserting it was an internal ADC conflict. Critics argue that the judgment is politically motivated to disrupt Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential ambitions.