ADC faction seeks urgent Supreme Court intervention over leadership crisis

The David Mark-aligned faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has written to Chief Justice of Nigeria Olukayode Ariwoola requesting an urgent Supreme Court hearing to resolve the party's ongoing leadership dispute. In their April 28 letter, the faction warned that prolonged legal battles are creating internal uncertainty, hindering party activities, and risking the disenfranchisement of millions of members nationwide if judgment is delayed.

The faction urged the CJN to exercise his constitutional powers to constitute a Supreme Court panel for expedited resolution, emphasizing that the leadership tussle has already spawned multiple legal proceedings with rival factions claiming control of the party's structure. They stressed that urgent judicial intervention is necessary for both justice and internal party stability ahead of future political engagements.

This development comes as ADC prepares for upcoming electoral cycles, with the leadership uncertainty potentially affecting the party's ability to field candidates and mobilize supporters. The Supreme Court's response timeline could significantly influence ADC's viability as a political force in Nigeria, particularly as opposition parties position themselves for the 2027 general elections.

How might this leadership crisis affect your political considerations if you support or oppose the ADC, and what alternative parties or movements might benefit from prolonged instability within this opposition group?

SOURCE: https://dailypost.ng/2026/04/28/marks-adc-writes-cjn-seeks-urgent-supreme-court-judgement/