ADC leadership dispute remains unresolved as court rulings shape party activities

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  The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faces separate legal challenges over its national leadership and the conduct of party congresses.

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  A leadership challenge by Nafiu-Bala Gombe was awaiting judgment after a Federal High Court judge reserved judgment on 5 October.

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  The Supreme Court set aside a directive to maintain the status quo and returned the leadership case to the Federal High Court, but did not decide who holds the chairmanship.

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  A separate Court of Appeal ruling restricted INEC from recognising certain state congresses organised through committees appointed by the Mark-led caretaker leadership.

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  INEC lists David Mark as ADC national chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as national secretary, but that administrative listing does not resolve the disputes.

Who

The African Democratic Congress, including the Mark-led leadership and Nafiu-Bala Gombe, is involved.

What

Courts are considering separate disputes over the party’s national leadership and state congresses.

When

The disputes include rulings on 30 April, 2 July and 13 July, and a leadership case awaiting judgment after 5 October.

Where

The cases involve the Federal High Court and Court of Appeal in Abuja.

Why

Gombe challenges how the Mark-led leadership emerged; another case concerns state executives and the authority to organise replacement congresses.

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