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INEC’s position followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led caretaker committee and invalidated decisions taken under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not take a position on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress until it obtains and studies the certified true copy of the Federal High Court judgment which invalidated the leadership the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
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✦He consequently asked the court to invalidate the actions of the Mark-led leadership and restrain Mark and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from parading themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, respectively.
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Thursday:INEC’s position followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led caretaker committee and invalidated decisions taken under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Sunday:Speaking to Sunday Punch, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission’s next line of action following the judgment would be to first obtain the certified true copy before making any decision.Thursday:Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, nullified the leadership of the Mark-led caretaker committee, declaring its emergence contrary to the ADC constitution, relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
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✦INEC’s position followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led caretaker committee and invalidated decisions taken under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
✦File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not take a position on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress until it obtains and studies the certified true copy of the Federal High Court judgment which invalidated the leadership the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
✦He consequently asked the court to invalidate the actions of the Mark-led leadership and restrain Mark and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, from parading themselves as National Chairman and National Secretary of the party, respectively.
Key Facts:Thursday: INEC’s position followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led caretaker committee and invalidated decisions taken under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Sunday: Speaking to Sunday Punch, the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, said the commission’s next line of action following the judgment would be to first obtain the certified true copy before making any decision.Thursday: Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, nullified the leadership of the Mark-led caretaker committee, declaring its emergence contrary to the ADC constitution, relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.2025: The judgment followed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, instituted by a former ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-East), Nafiu Bala Gombe, who challenged the process through which Mark and other members of the caretaker committee assumed control of the party.
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INEC says it will study the certified court judgment before deciding its position on the ADC leadership crisis involving David Mark's faction and the party's 2027 election plans
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File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not take a position on the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress until it obtains and studies the certified true copy of the Federal High Court judgment which invalidated the leadership the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
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INEC’s position followed Thursday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the Mark-led caretaker committee and invalidated decisions taken under its leadership, including the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.
