The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed Thursday, April 30, to deliver judgment in the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC), a case expected to determine the party’s future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The apex court is scheduled to deliver its ruling by 2 p.m. following weeks of legal arguments over the party’s leadership structure.
A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba had earlier reserved judgment after hearing final submissions from all parties involved in the matter.
The case was brought before the court by a faction led by former Senate President David Mark, which challenged an earlier Court of Appeal decision directing all parties to maintain the status quo.
The dispute began after aggrieved party members led by Nafiu Bala Gombe questioned the legitimacy of the leadership structure headed by the David Mark-led faction.
Other parties involved in the suit include the African Democratic Congress (ADC), its National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and former national chairman Ralph Nwosu.
The Mark-led camp had earlier warned that any delay in the court’s decision could affect the party’s chances of fully preparing for the 2027 elections.
With tensions rising within the opposition party, political observers say the Supreme Court’s ruling is expected to provide clarity on the ADC’s leadership and determine the party’s political direction moving forward.
