Court Adjourns Judgment in Abejide’s Suit Against Mark, Aregbesola Over ADC Leadership

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned judgment in a suit filed by Leke Abejide challenging the leadership structure of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until April 14.

The judgment, earlier scheduled for Monday before Justice Musa Liman, was postponed due to the judge’s official engagement after parties had already adopted their final arguments.

Abejide, a member of the House of Representatives, is seeking an order restraining former Senate President David Markand former Minister Rauf Aregbesola from parading themselves as interim national chairman and national secretary of the ADC, respectively.

He is also asking the court to nullify the alleged transfer of party leadership from former chairman Ralph Nwosu to Mark and Aregbesola, describing the process as illegal and void, and to stop the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising their positions.

The defendants, including the ADC, Nwosu, Mark, Aregbesola, and INEC, urged the court to dismiss the suit, arguing that it concerns internal party affairs which are not justiciable and that Abejide lacks legal standing.

They further contended that the leadership transition followed due process during a National Executive Committee meeting and described the case as baseless and academic in nature.

All parties had adopted their arguments before the court fixed April 14 for judgment.

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