Court Makes Key Decision After Leadership Dispute Rocked ADC — Here’s What Happened Next

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to challenge the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Zilla Naija gathered that the suit asked the court to remove David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from their positions as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the party.

Delivering judgment on the matter, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik ruled that the court does not have the authority to interfere in issues relating to the internal affairs of a political party.

According to the judge, disputes involving the leadership and membership of a political party fall under matters that are considered internal and therefore outside the jurisdiction of the court.

The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/13331/2025, was filed by Dumebi Kachikwu and four other plaintiffs, who had challenged the leadership arrangement within the party.

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However, the court upheld the preliminary objections submitted by legal representatives for the ADC, as well as those representing David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.

Justice Abdulmalik also noted that political parties operate as voluntary associations, meaning that membership and leadership matters are largely governed by internal party mechanisms rather than judicial intervention.

The suit had listed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Ralph Nwosu among the defendants.

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With the ruling, the court declined jurisdiction and dismissed the case.

Zilla Naija will continue to monitor developments surrounding the party and provide updates as more reactions emerge.