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ADC says Court of Appeal ruling does not affect Senator David Mark’s leadership, urges members to ignore misinterpretations.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has clarified that the recent judgment by the Court of Appeal does not affect the party’s current leadership structure.
In a statement posted on X on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained that the ruling in an appeal filed by National Chairman Senator David Mark was purely procedural and did not determine the substantive leadership dispute.
Substantive Case Still Before Federal High Court
The ADC noted that the ongoing suit challenging the emergence of Senator David Mark as National Chairman and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary remains pending before the Federal High Court and has not yet been decided on its merits.
According to Abdullahi, the appellate court only directed that parties maintain the status quo pending the determination of the substantive case.
ADC Urges Members to Remain United
The party urged its members to disregard misinterpretations of the judgment, stressing that the ruling does not affect the legitimacy or tenure of the current national leadership.
Reaffirming its commitment to unity and focus, the ADC accused anti-democratic forces of attempting to impose a one-party system in Nigeria.
