The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has reassured members that the party will fully participate in the 2027 general elections despite ongoing court cases affecting its leadership.
After receiving updates from the party’s legal team on Wednesday night regarding a recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja, Mark dismissed fears surrounding the legal disputes and expressed confidence that the party would prevail.
He told party members that there was no cause for alarm over the multiple cases before the courts, insisting that the ADC was well prepared to handle the legal challenges.
According to him, the party is determined to contest all elections and will do everything lawful to overcome the current obstacles.
Mark also stated that although he is not a legal practitioner, he would take an active leadership role in guiding the party through the dispute.
The development follows a court order by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or engaging with state congresses organised by a disputed caretaker leadership of the ADC.
The court also barred Mark and other members linked to the caretaker structure from interfering with the activities and tenure of existing elected state executives.
In response, the party’s legal team has already begun the process of appealing the judgment and has filed an application seeking a stay of execution.
The leadership dispute within the ADC has continued to deepen, raising questions about control of party structures ahead of future political activities and the 2027 elections.
The case originated from a lawsuit filed by party members who challenged the legality of actions taken by the caretaker leadership, particularly its authority to organise state congresses and appoint committees for that purpose.
They argued that the interim leadership lacked constitutional backing to carry out such functions.
