The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in an appeal arising from the leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
A five-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, announced on Wednesday that a date for judgment would be communicated to counsel after parties adopted their written briefs and presented final arguments.
Justice Garba stated that lawyers representing all sides would be duly notified once the court reaches a decision.
The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, was filed by former Senate President, David Mark, challenging the March 12 ruling of the Court of Appeal, which upheld an earlier judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The lower court had refused to grant injunctive reliefs sought in an ex-parte application filed by a party chieftain, Nafiu Bala Gombe, over the ongoing leadership tussle in the ADC.
The dispute is rooted in rival claims to the party’s national leadership, a development that has fueled internal tensions and prolonged legal battles within the opposition party.
With judgment now reserved, the Supreme Court’s eventual decision is expected to determine the legitimacy of the competing factions and shape the future leadership structure of the ADC.
