Supreme Court to hear David Mark’s ADC appeal amid leadership dispute
David Mark, the embattled National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has filed an appeal to the Supreme Court seeking to halt the execution of a Court of Appeal judgment. The case involves a leadership tussle within the ADC, with Hon. Nafiu-Bala Gombe and others listed as respondents. The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing and several related court actions have taken place involving the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other party officials. The dispute centers on the recognition of party leadership and alleged breaches of the ADC constitution.
Key takeaways
- The Supreme Court is set to hear David Mark’s appeal in the ongoing ADC leadership crisis.
- Mark is challenging the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal and has requested a stay of execution.
- The appeal lists Hon. Nafiu-Bala Gombe, ADC, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, INEC, and Chief Ralph Nwosu as respondents.
- INEC removed the names of Mark and Aregbesola from its official portal and website as ADC’s national chairman and secretary following the appellate court’s decision.
- The legal dispute involves multiple court proceedings and centers on who should be recognized as the legitimate leaders of the ADC.
