Connect with us

Politics

ADC Crisis: Court Fixes Date To Decide Fate Of David Mark, Aregbesola

Published

3 months ago

on

A Federal High Court in Abuja will on Monday determine the legality of the National Executive Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark.

The suit challenging the leadership structure was filed by Leke Abejide, the party’s only member in the House of Representatives, representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State.

Abejide is asking the court to remove Mark and other members of the NEC, arguing that their emergence violated the constitution of the ADC.

Justice Musa Liman fixed Monday for judgment after hearing final arguments from lawyers representing the parties in the case.

The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025, lists the ADC, Ralph Nwosu, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, and the Independent National Electoral Commission as defendants.

Abejide is challenging the process through which Nwosu, the party’s former National Chairman, handed over leadership of the ADC to Mark as Interim National Chairman and Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary.

The plaintiff argues that the process did not comply with the party’s constitution.

According to the suit, the handover carried out on July 2, 2025, at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre in Abuja was unlawful because it was not authorised by a properly constituted National Executive Committee or National Convention of the party.

Abejide is asking the court to declare the transfer of the party’s leadership and administration to Mark and Aregbesola illegal and unlawful, citing Article 19(14) of the ADC’s 2022 constitution.

He is also requesting an order nullifying the appointment of the two leaders on the grounds that the process violated the party’s constitution.

See also  ‘Igbo Man Must Be The Next President Of Nigeria For Fairness’ – Yul Edochie

The lawmaker further asked the court to issue a perpetual injunction restraining Mark and Aregbesola from presenting themselves as the Interim National Chairman and Interim National Secretary of the ADC.

In addition, he urged the court to stop INEC from recognising them in those positions.

According to him, their appointment did not meet the requirements of Section 82 of the Electoral Act 2022.

During the hearing, counsel to the plaintiff, Ibrahim Idris (SAN), argued that the process leading to the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola did not comply with the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.

Idris also questioned the waiver allegedly granted to the two leaders, claiming that amendments to the party’s constitution were not properly completed.

He further argued that the party failed to submit the altered constitution to INEC within the required 30 days.

The lawyer also criticised the suspension of Article 23(4) of the ADC constitution, arguing that no organ of the party has the authority to suspend any provision of the constitution.

However, counsel to the ADC, Shaibu Aruwa (SAN), urged the court to dismiss the case, arguing that the matter relates to the internal affairs of the party, which courts do not have the jurisdiction to determine.

Aruwa said the dispute essentially concerns the leadership and management structure of a political party, matters which he argued should be resolved internally.

Lawyers representing other defendants – P. I. Oyewole for Nwosu, Realwan Okpanachi for Mark, I. R. Abdullahi for Aregbesola, and Anthony Onyeri for INEC – also asked the court to dismiss the suit.

See also  PDP crisis: Wike camp rejects zoning talks with Makinde, Diri

They maintained that the claims raised by the plaintiff were not sufficient to warrant judicial intervention.

With arguments from all parties concluded, the court is expected to deliver its ruling on Monday.

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

Post Views: 203
Related Topics:
Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Politics

2027: I foresee new VP, SGF, Senate President, underground rigging plans – Primate Ayodele

Published

8 hours ago

on

July 5, 2026

By

The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has hinted on the emergence of a new Vice President, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, and Senate President.

Primate Ayodele also warned of underground plans to rig the 2027 general elections.

He disclosed this during the release of the 32nd edition of his annual prophecy book, ‘Warnings To The Nations’.

The presentation was done during a world press conference on Saturday at his Lagos headquarters church.

According to Primate Ayodele: “I foresee a new Vice President, a new Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Senate President and a new Federal Minister.

“I foresee a lot of underground plans to rig the 2027 elections. I foresee a former Head of State will not support Tinubu.”

The popular Nigerian prophet also disclosed that the North would be angry with President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 elections.

He warned that Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 elections is not yet certain, stressing that a lot of Nigerians will rise up against him.

“The Northern parts of the country will be angry with Tinubu. The ruling party will be struggling to sustain their federal or the seat at the Centre.

“I foresee that the Tinubu victory is not yet certain except Tinubu takes a bold step.

“A lot of people will rise up against Tinubu. Tinubu will want to do last minute changes even of the Service Chiefs,” he said.

The clergyman further disclosed that Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State will win the forthcoming governorship election in the state.

See also  PDP Reps reduced to 72 as Enugu lawmakers join APC

“The present Osun governor will win but must be on top of the election so that the polls results will not be rigged.

“I foresee the Ruling party is putting pressure on INEC as to what should be done by the electoral body,” Primate Ayodele said.

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM

Post Views: 18
Continue Reading

Politics

2027: Any vote for APC is for terrorists to continue – Aisha Yesufu

Published

8 hours ago

on

July 5, 2026

By

Former Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Senatorial aspirant for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Aisha Yesufu, says any vote for the All Progressives Congress, APC, is for terrorists to continue in the country.
Yesufu made this remark in a statement posted on her verified X handle on Sunday.

This is as the rate of insecurity in the country has significantly increased with killings and abductions across the country.

The human rights activist also charged every Nigerian above 18 years old to get their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs.
According to her, the miracle people have been praying for is more achievable with their PVCs

“Any vote for APC is vote for these terrorists to continue what they are doing,” the co-convener of BringBackOurGirls Movement said.

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM

Post Views: 29
See also  Fubara’s exit from governorship race aligns with peace pact — Wike reveals
Continue Reading

Politics

US to closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 elections — Congressman

Published

9 hours ago

on

July 5, 2026

By

The United States’ administration of President Donald Trump will closely monitor Nigeria’s upcoming 2027 general elections, US Congressman, Riley Moore, has said

Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, while responding to questions about Nigeria’s next general election, described the conduct of the polls as an issue that Washington will be paying “very close attention to.”

He made the remarks in an interview with NoireTV posted on the platform’s social media pages on Sunday.

Asked whether the United States could do more to support credible elections in Nigeria, Moore said, “What I’d say is that we’re certainly going to be watching these results and how these elections unfold and how they’re executed. And that’s something that myself and the administration are going to be paying very close attention to.”

The lawmaker also disclosed that the US House of Representatives was considering an appropriations bill containing provisions relating to Nigeria, particularly on religious freedom and US security assistance.

“We’re working on Chris (Smith)’s bill, which obviously I’m a co-sponsor of that bill. But I’d say, more importantly, what people need to pay attention to is the appropriations bill that we’re going to have on the floor today,” Moore said.

According to him, the proposed legislation contains “pretty strong and aggressive language” on Nigeria’s relationship with the United States.

“There’s a lot of language that I put on that bill that’s inside of it that relates to Nigeria and the persecution of Christians and restrictions on security assistance to the government of Nigeria, and steps that they have to take.

See also  Rivers Assembly endorses Tinubu for second term

“That bill’s likely to become law. We’re about to, hopefully, pass that here today. And so there’s some pretty strong and aggressive language in that bill that’s going to be binding as it relates to our relationship to Nigeria moving forward,” he added.

Moore said he would continue engaging the Trump administration on Nigeria-related issues and revealed he was scheduled to meet the US president.

“I continue to work with the administration on next steps that we’re going to take. I’m actually going to see President Trump tonight. I’ll be having dinner with him and some other members, so yeah, I continue to talk to him about these issues, and it’s very important to him,” he said.

Moore is a co-sponsor of the Nigeria Religious Freedom and Accountability Act of 2026, introduced alongside Congressman Chris Smith in February.

The proposed legislation seeks to require the U.S. Secretary of State to submit periodic reports to Congress on efforts to address religious persecution and mass atrocities in Nigeria.

The Smith-Moore bill proposes assessments of Nigeria’s compliance with international religious freedom obligations, U.S. security assistance, sanctions, humanitarian support, and measures taken by the Nigerian government to protect vulnerable communities and prosecute perpetrators of attacks.

PUNCH Online also reports that the US House Appropriations Committee in April 2026 passed provisions in its annual State Department funding bill that impose stricter oversight and conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria.

The bill, forwarded to Congress for consideration, stipulates that 50 per cent of funds earmarked for Nigeria under foreign assistance titles will be withheld until it is certified that the government is taking “effective steps” to curb religious violence.

See also  PDP crisis: Wike camp rejects zoning talks with Makinde, Diri

It also demands that funds must support investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups.

It further states that the government must facilitate the safe return of displaced persons.

Source: punchng.com

FOLLOW US ON:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

PINTEREST

TIKTOK

YOUTUBE

LINKEDIN

INSTAGRAM

Post Views: 19
Continue Reading

Trending