The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, to urgently intervene to ensure the swift delivery of judgment in a pending appeal involving factions led by former Senate President David Mark and Nafiu Bala.
The party warned that any further delay in the judgment could jeopardise its participation in the 2027 general elections.
In a letter dated April 28 and addressed to the Chief Justice, ADC counsel Shaibu Aruwa noted that the case was heard on April 22, 2026, after which judgment was reserved for a date to be communicated by the court.
The party expressed concern over what it described as urgent developments arising from the case, stating that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had acted on a lower court ruling in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/145/2026 to derecognise the party’s leadership.
According to the letter, the action has left the ADC without recognised leadership despite its continued registration as a political party in Nigeria.
The counsel further referenced the revised timetable for the 2027 general elections issued by INEC, noting that key electoral activities have already commenced.
He argued that the party’s ability to meet statutory requirements and participate in the elections now depends on the timely delivery of judgment in the appeal.
The ADC warned that failure to deliver judgment within three days of the letter could put it at risk of being excluded from the 2027 polls.
“Without the delivery of judgment within the next three days from the date of this letter, the ADC stands the grave and irreversible risk of being excluded from participating in the 2027 General Elections,” the letter stated.
It added that such an outcome would disenfranchise supporters and deny them their constitutional right to participate in the political process through a party of their choice.
The party acknowledged the workload of the court but stressed that in this case, delay would amount to denial of justice, given the political implications of the matter.
