The conflict began when Nafiu Bala Gombe sought a court order to prevent INEC from recognizing David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as national chairman and secretary of the ADC. The Court of Appeal had initially directed that the status quo ante bellum be maintained, which resulted in INEC derecognizing Mark’s leadership.

Justice Mohammed Garba delivered the unanimous judgment from a five-member panel. The Supreme Court ruled that the Court of Appeal lacked authority to issue a preservative order while the case was still pending before the trial court. The ruling directed all parties to return to the Federal High Court for an expeditious hearing.

The ADC’s national spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, welcomed the verdict, describing it as a clear affirmation of the party’s legitimacy. He stated, “We commend the five-man panel of the Supreme Court, whose unanimous judgment has today done great credit to the judiciary in our country and our political system.”

Legal expert Jubrin Okutekpa noted that INEC’s prior actions to remove David Mark and his executive committee have now been invalidated. He remarked, “Di basis upon which Inec bin act to remove di name of Senator (David) Mark and im exco don dey removed…” This ruling is expected to have far-reaching effects on the upcoming 2027 general elections.

As political dynamics shift within Nigeria, this ruling reinstates stability in ADC leadership ahead of critical electoral contests. Officials have yet to confirm how this will influence party strategies moving forward.

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Key facts:

• The Supreme Court set aside the Court of Appeal’s directive for parties to maintain the status quo in the ADC leadership dispute.
• INEC had previously removed the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official portal following the Court of Appeal’s order.
• The ruling restored the David Mark-led executive of the ADC pending a determination by the Federal High Court.

The ADC leadership crisis began when Nafiu Bala Gombe sought to restrain Mark’s faction from claiming leadership of the party. Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba noted that maintaining status quo was ‘unnecessary, improper and unwarranted’. He emphasized that this matter must proceed at trial court for full hearing and determination.

This ruling is expected to significantly impact the ADC’s participation in the 2027 general elections. The Federal High Court will now take up the case again, with all parties required to present their arguments.

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