The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Wednesday reserved its judgment in the ongoing leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress ADC after hearing all sides in the case.
A five member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba announced that the court would deliver its decision at a later date, which will be communicated to the parties through their lawyers.
The case was brought by Senator David Mark, who is challenging an earlier ruling by the Court of Appeal delivered on March 12 2026. He argued that the appellate court went beyond its powers when it ordered that the previous leadership arrangement should remain in place.
Mark also told the court that the dispute is an internal party matter and should not have been decided by the courts.
The suit is part of a wider leadership crisis within the ADC involving key party figures including Nafiu Bala Gombe, Rauf Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, and former national chairman Ralph Nwosu.
During the hearing, lawyers representing all sides adopted their final written arguments and asked the court to rule in their favour before the panel decided to reserve judgment.
The final decision of the Supreme Court is now being awaited, as it is expected to determine the legitimate leadership of the party and shape its direction ahead of future political activities.
