BREAKING: ADC crisis: David Mark-led leadership appeals court judgement, moves to stop INEC
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Reported by Ogaga Ariemu
Fri, 6 Nov 2026, 18:15
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined. The commission must respect the judicial process and allow the appellate court to hear the case."The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal.
Context & Background
✦It must not act as though the appeal and stay application do not exist or take any step that could pre-empt the Court of Appeal and undermine the proper resolution of the matter.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026:The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined.2027:The ADC will continue to pursue this matter through the courts and stand for a democratic process in which every party and every voter is treated fairly."DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court sacked the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC, effectively putting the candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in jeopardy ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Opposition parties have jointly rejected the court judgement, describing it as an attack on democracy.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and 16 other presidential candidates are seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election.
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✦The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined.
✦The commission must respect the judicial process and allow the appellate court to hear the case."The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal.
✦It must not act as though the appeal and stay application do not exist or take any step that could pre-empt the Court of Appeal and undermine the proper resolution of the matter.
Key Facts:2026: The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined.2027: The ADC will continue to pursue this matter through the courts and stand for a democratic process in which every party and every voter is treated fairly."DAILY POST reports that the Federal High Court sacked the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC, effectively putting the candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar in jeopardy ahead of the 2027 presidential election.Opposition parties have jointly rejected the court judgement, describing it as an attack on democracy.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Atiku Abubakar and 16 other presidential candidates are seeking to contest the 2027 presidential election.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined.
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The African Democratic Congress, ADC, leadership under former Senate President David Mark has filed an appeal against the judgement delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and the ADC.In a statement on Friday, the embattled opposition party disclosed that it had also filed an application for a stay of execution pending the hearing and determination of the appeal.INEC was formally notified of these steps on November 6 and urged to refrain from taking further action on the subject matter while the appeal is pending.The application for a stay of execution has not yet been determined.
