BREAKING: SUPREME COURT REAFFIRMS DAVID MARK AS ADC CHAIRMAN

April 30, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

The Supreme Court has set aside the order for status quo ante bellum made by the Court of Appeal in Abuja in the leadership dispute of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The judgement effectively retores the David Mark-led executive from its delisting by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

In a unanimous verdict on Thursday, the five-member panel of justices led by Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, held that the order by the Court of Appeal was unnecessary.

The apex court further held that the appeal on ‘jurisdiction’ was filed on an order ex parte inviting parties to show cause without first obtaining leave of the appellate court.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.