The crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a new turn on Monday as the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja postponed its judgment in a suit filed by Leke Abejide. The lawmaker is challenging the legitimacy of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s national chairman and national secretary, respectively.
Justice handling the matter adjourned the case until April 14, shifting the much-anticipated ruling to a later date. Abejide, a serving member of the House of Representatives, is asking the court to restrain both Mark and Aregbesola from presenting themselves as leaders of the African Democratic Congress, arguing that their claims to the positions are unlawful.
The suit is part of an ongoing leadership dispute within the ADC, which has seen factions emerge over control of the party’s national structure. Political observers say the outcome of the case could significantly influence the party’s internal stability and future direction.
With the adjournment, all eyes are now on the court’s next sitting, where a decision is expected to clarify the leadership question and potentially reshape the ADC’s hierarchy.
