The Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed its ruling in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), shifting the judgment to Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The case was filed by Rep. Leke Abejide, who is seeking to prevent Sen. David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from acting as the party’s national chairman and national secretary.
The judgment, initially scheduled for Monday before Justice Musa Liman, was not delivered due to the judge’s engagement in another official assignment.
The court had earlier fixed the date after counsel representing both parties adopted their final written arguments.
Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives under the ADC platform, is contesting the legality of the party’s leadership transition.
In his suit, he is asking the court to nullify the transfer of leadership from former chairman Ralph Nwosu to Mark and Aregbesola, describing the process as unconstitutional.
He is also seeking an order to restrain both individuals from presenting themselves as leaders of the party, as well as preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising them.
However, the defendants, including the ADC, Mark, Aregbesola, and Nwosu, have urged the court to dismiss the suit.
Their legal representatives argued that the matter concerns the internal affairs of a political party, which they say falls outside the jurisdiction of the court.
They also maintained that the leadership in question emerged through a valid process during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in July 2025.
The defence further contended that Abejide lacks the legal standing to initiate the case and failed to present sufficient grounds for judicial intervention.
INEC, represented in the matter, also filed a counter-affidavit, asking the court to dismiss the claims.
The ruling, now expected on Tuesday, is anticipated to provide clarity on the ongoing leadership tussle within the ADC.
