Court to hear leadership dispute in ADC between Gombe and Mark
The Federal High Court in Abuja will hear a suit filed by Nafiu Gombe against former Senate President David Mark and others over the leadership crisis in the African Democratic Congress. The case, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, follows the dismissal of an interlocutory appeal by the Supreme Court. Gombe is challenging the legitimacy of Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as party leaders, citing violations of the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act. Several legal teams are involved, with calls for an accelerated hearing after recent court decisions.
What happened
- The Federal High Court in Abuja set the hearing for Friday, May 8 in the suit filed by Nafiu Gombe against David Mark and others.
- A letter dated May 5 informed the court about the Supreme Court's dismissal of Mark's interlocutory appeal on April 30, 2026.
- Justice Emeka Nwite had previously adjourned the case indefinitely on April 14 to await the Supreme Court's decision.
- Gombe is seeking to restrain Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, and others from acting as ADC leaders.
- The suit alleges that the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola as leaders violated the ADC constitution and the Electoral Act.
