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The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit challenging the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) interim leadership led by former Senate President, David Mark, to June 8 for hearing.
Justice Peter Lifu adjourned the matter on Wednesday after counsel to the plaintiff, Robert Emukpoeruo (SAN), sought more time due to the absence of lawyers representing parties seeking to be joined in the suit.
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The case was instituted by Mr. Nafiu-Bala Gombe, a former deputy national chairman of the ADC, who is contesting the legality of the party’s current leadership structure.
At the resumed proceedings, only the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the parties seeking joinder were absent. While the court confirmed that INEC had been served with hearing notices, those seeking to join the case had not been served.
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Counsel to the ADC, Shaibu Aruwa (SAN), urged the court to allow the interested parties an opportunity to explain why they should be joined, stressing that issues involving them had already featured in earlier proceedings.
Emukpoeruo reminded the court that both the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court had directed that the matter be heard expeditiously. He, however, requested an adjournment to ensure all pending processes were filed and served.
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Lawyers representing David Mark, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and former ADC National Chairman Ralph Nwosu did not oppose the application.
Justice Lifu accepted responsibility for the failure to serve hearing notices on the parties seeking joinder and ordered the court bailiff to effect service within 24 hours.
“In the circumstances of this case and the overall interest of justice and in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal, this case is hereby given accelerated hearing,” Justice Lifu ruled.
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He directed all parties to file and exchange their processes before the next adjourned date.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, Gombe is seeking an order restraining David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and members of the party’s interim National Working Committee from acting as ADC leaders. He contends that their emergence violated provisions of the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
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The case comes amid deepening divisions within the ADC ahead of the 2027 general election, with former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and businessman-politician Dumebi Kachikwu emerging as presidential candidates from rival factions of the party.
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