ADC crisis: NDC warns judiciary against political interference
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Fri, 6 Nov 2026, 08:12
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned the judiciary against being used to weaken opposition parties and undermine democracy following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress. “We have noted the Federal High Court judgment derecognising the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
Context & Background
✦The party said judgments of such nature risk creating the impression that the courts were being used to scuttle democracy and weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The party said judgments of such nature risk creating the impression that the courts were being used to scuttle democracy and weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.Friday:The NDC stated this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, on Friday.2027:It also called on the appellate court to grant an accelerated hearing of the appeal, citing the approaching 2027 general elections and the need to prevent uncertainty from undermining democratic participation.
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Key Takeaways
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✦The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned the judiciary against being used to weaken opposition parties and undermine democracy following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
✦“We have noted the Federal High Court judgment derecognising the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
✦The party said judgments of such nature risk creating the impression that the courts were being used to scuttle democracy and weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Key Facts:2027: The party said judgments of such nature risk creating the impression that the courts were being used to scuttle democracy and weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.Friday: The NDC stated this in a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, on Friday.2027: It also called on the appellate court to grant an accelerated hearing of the appeal, citing the approaching 2027 general elections and the need to prevent uncertainty from undermining democratic participation.2026: The development followed a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, which nullified the David Mark-led National Working Committee of the ADC.
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned the judiciary against being used to weaken opposition parties and undermine democracy following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
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The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned the judiciary against being used to weaken opposition parties and undermine democracy following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
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“We have noted the Federal High Court judgment derecognising the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
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The party said judgments of such nature risk creating the impression that the courts were being used to scuttle democracy and weaken opposition voices ahead of the 2027 general elections.
