ADC leadership case stall over absence of Mark’s counsel in court

The case before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja seeking to stop the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from parading themselves as leaders of the party was stalled on Tuesday, Daily Trust reports.

The matter, which was fixed for the hearing of all pending applications, could not proceed due to the absence of Suleiman Usman (SAN), counsel for the embattled National Chairman of the ADC, David Mark.

Our correspondent reports that Nafiu, in the suit, is seeking an order restraining Mark, Aregbesola, and members of their interim National Working Committee (NWC) from parading themselves as the party’s leaders.

Nafiu argued that the emergence of Mark, Aregbesola, and other interim NWC members as party leaders breached the provisions of the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.

He has sued the ADC, Mark, Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and Ralph Nwosu, joining them as 1st to 5th defendants respectively in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025.

Nwosu was the former ADC National Chairman who stepped down for the David Mark-led leadership of the party.

When the matter came up on Tuesday, counsel to all the other respondents were present in the courtroom except Usman, who is representing David Mark.

With the agreement of other counsel, Justice Peter Lifu stood down the matter for 15 minutes to give Usman the opportunity to arrive and be heard, moving on to another case in the interim.

However, after that case concluded, Usman was still absent. Justice Lifu subsequently stood down proceedings and rose. After waiting for a few more minutes, the lawyers were asked to pick a new date.

Consequently, the case was adjourned until next week Tuesday, June 30, 2026, for the hearing of all pending applications.

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