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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has dismissed a suit seeking removal Senator David Mark and former Governor Rauf Aregbesola as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik in her judgment that was delivered yesterday dismissed the suit on the ground that it bordered on the internal affairs of party to which the court has no jurisdiction to delve into it.


While the former Senate President, Mark, is the current national chairman of ADC, Aregbesola is the national secretary of the party.

In her judgment in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/13331/2025, filed by Dumebi Kachikwu and four others, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik upheld the preliminary objections filed by counsel for the ADC, Senator David Mark, and Rauf Aregbesola.

The court held that the issues raised to the leadership and membership of the party, are matters that are non-justiciable, and accordingly declined jurisdiction.

Listed as defendants are; the African Democratic Congress, Senator David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, the Independent National Electoral Commission, and Chief Ralph Nwosu as first to fifth defendants.

Justice Abdulmalik held that membership and leadership of a political party is voluntary on the ground that parties are voluntary associations that have no compulsion

IJAYA001:
Now Judiciary is working but if the Judgment is otherwise, you will be hearing Tinubu has strangulated judiciary.

Putindbutt:
Atiku released a statement and called it victory for democracy. These clowns 🤡🤡 whenever judgement or results go in their favour, they remember there's democracy in Nigeria but if it's the other way round, they will say democracy is dead in Nigeria or begin to insult the same judiciary.

That's why these bunch of opposition are best described as social media entertainers, just enjoy their wailing on social media and move on to the next chapter.

Putindbutt:
Atiku released a statement and called it victory for democracy. These clowns 🤡🤡 whenever judgement or results go in their favour, they remember there's democracy in Nigeria but if it's the other way round, they will say democracy is dead in Nigeria or begin to insult the same judiciary.

That's why these bunch of opposition are best described as social media entertainers, just enjoy their wailing on social media and move on to the next chapter.

IJAYA001:
Now Judiciary is working but if the Judgment is otherwise, you will be hearing Tinubu has strangulated judiciary.

Urgent1Million:
But why is the APC hell bent on destabilising any party that shows a sign of formidable opposition?
Or is it because Peter Obi joined ADC that they became jittery?

Urgent1Million:
But why is the APC hell bent on destabilising any party that shows a sign of formidable opposition?
Or is it because Peter Obi joined ADC that they became jittery?

IJAYA001:
Now Judiciary is working but if the Judgment is otherwise, you will be hearing Tinubu has strangulated judiciary.

Putindbutt:
Atiku released a statement and called it victory for democracy. These clowns 🤡🤡 whenever judgement or results go in their favour, they remember there's democracy in Nigeria but if it's the other way round, they will say democracy is dead in Nigeria or begin to insult the same judiciary.

That's why these bunch of opposition are best described as social media entertainers, just enjoy their wailing on social media and move on to the next chapter.

Putindbutt:
Atiku released a statement and called it victory for democracy. These clowns 🤡🤡 whenever judgement or results go in their favour, they remember there's democracy in Nigeria but if it's the other way round, they will say democracy is dead in Nigeria or begin to insult the same judiciary.

That's why these bunch of opposition are best described as social media entertainers, just enjoy their wailing on social media and move on to the next chapter.

ezekins:
The only time the people of Nigeria will enjoy governance in Nigeria is when the electoral power returns to the masses devoid of elections rigging and judiciary manipulation to be able to elect their leaders.

IJAYA001:
Now Judiciary is working but if the Judgment is otherwise, you will be hearing Tinubu has strangulated judiciary.

reddingtonblack:
Atiku or No atiku ... Is it not victory for Democracy that opposition stand

Does it not bother you since Tinubu became president ... almost all the opposition are in disarray,

ezekins:
The only time the people of Nigeria will enjoy governance in Nigeria is when the electoral power returns to the masses devoid of elections rigging and judiciary manipulation to be able to elect their leaders.

yemre:
A coalition opposition that was formed yesterday is already in court over leadership crisis!

Wonders, they say....never ends!

Are these people really ready for 2027 or they need some time to go settle their differences?

IJAYA001:
I concurred with you 100%, entertainer is their real name.

Jd10k:
So it was APC that asked them to Hijacked a polical party instead of forming a viable political party. When they lost at the Appeal Court don't come here that judiciary is dead o

callthefred:
I think the judgement is faulty. The tenure of the former exco ended since 4 years and they remained in position. Even Abure whose tenures ended and conducted an election was later removed. I think the appeal or SC will say otherwise because you really can't build something on nothing.

Tareq1105:
It doesn't bother me. You know why? It's the Govs that are defecting that can explain themselves.

Tinubu was the only Gov of AC for 4 years and Obasanjo did everything possible to make him defect to PDP, Obasanjo intimidated, frustrated him and denied Lagos State its Allocations yet Tinubu stood his ground.

The rest is history today. So let the Govs tell Nigeria and Nigerians what is pushing them around.

Basic123:
Who is peter OBI?
An dull man that couldnt organize or coordinate a small party.

However,Old ADC exco sued the new hijackers,not APC.

You people should stop centering your persecutory delusions around one APC,it makes you look so irresponsible and childish