Court Stops ADC National Convention
Last update: April 14, 2026
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ADC ordered by Federal High Court to halt its planned national convention...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to halt its planned national convention, further deepening the party’s leadership crisis.
CBI News reports that Justice Joyce Abdulmalik issued the directive on Tuesday while ruling on a suit filed by seven aggrieved members of the party.
In her ruling, the judge instructed all parties involved in the dispute to maintain the status quo ante bellum pending the hearing and determination of the case.
“I also order that all parties in this suit shall maintain the status quo ante bellum and shall not take further steps in this matter so as not to render nugatory the proceedings before the Court,” she held.
Justice Abdulmalik further directed that the defendants be served with hearing notices ahead of the next court session.
“I further order that the 1st to 5th defendants shall be served hearing notice for the definite hearing,” the court added.
The matter was subsequently adjourned to April 23 for hearing.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/581/2026, was filed by seven party members Don Norman Obinna, Johnny Tovie Derek, Obah Ehigiator, Olona Yinka, Charles Idowu Omideji, Samuel Pan Gyang, and Obianyo Patrick who said they were acting on behalf of themselves as well as ADC state chairmen and executive committees nationwide.
The ADC was listed as the first defendant, alongside several of its national officers, including former Senate President David Mark, Patrick Akwashiki, Bolaji Abdullahi, Rauf Aregbesola, Oserheimen Osunbor, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The court also directed that all pending applications be heard alongside the substantive suit, noting that filings were based on affidavit evidence.
The ruling coincided with developments at the Supreme Court of Nigeria, which fixed April 22 to hear an appeal linked to the party’s leadership dispute.
A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba ordered the faction led by David Mark to file and serve all legal processes on respondents within 24 hours.
The appeal seeks to overturn a Court of Appeal judgment directing the party to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of another suit filed by aggrieved members led by Nafiu Bala-Gombe.
