Nigeria’s political space has witnessed another major development following a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja concerning the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
ADC has appealed that there’s an earlier conflicting judgement in July.
The court ruled against the party’s caretaker leadership headed by former Senate President David Mark. It also invalidated decisions made by the committee, including the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.The case was brought by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former deputy national chairman of the party, who challenged the process through which the Mark-led leadership took control.The judgment has created fresh uncertainty within the party as preparations for the 2027 elections continue. ADC has also criticised the ruling and indicated his opposition to the decision.
Source: Naija News, November 6, 2026.