Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday reserved judgment in an appeal involving a leadership dispute within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). A five-judge panel said the date for ruling would be communicated to the parties.
The court also heard a separate case involving a leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and similarly reserved judgment. Both cases highlight ongoing internal conflicts within Nigeria’s main opposition parties ahead of the 2027 elections.
The ADC case was filed by a faction led by former Senate President David Mark, who is contesting a rival claim to the party’s leadership. The dispute also involves former minister Rauf Aregbesola and other party officials.
Mark is challenging a lower court ruling that allowed proceedings on the leadership dispute, arguing that internal party matters should not be decided by the courts. His legal team asked the Supreme Court to dismiss the rival suit and restore his faction’s control of the party.
Lawyers for the opposing faction urged the court to uphold earlier rulings allowing the case to proceed. The Supreme Court is expected to deliver its final decisions at a later date.