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Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by seunmsg(op): 4:39pm On Apr 14

Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application for Stay of Execution

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for stay of execution of an Appeal Court ruling that led to the decision of electoral body, INEC to derecognize the Senator David Mark leadership of the Action Democratic Congress, ADC.

This dismissal by the Apex Court on Tuesday followed the withdrawal of the application by senator Mark's counsel Jibril Okutekpa, SAN.

Okutekpa had informed the five-member apex court panel headed by Justice Lawal Garba that INEC's interpretation of the Court of Appeal decision on March 12 has made the party 'leaderless.'

He says the 'injunctive order' for the aggrieved parties to maintain 'status quo antebellum' is the reason for the current leadership vacuum in the ADC. He prayed the court for urgent action in view of the time constraints in the lead up to next year's crucial polls.

In its intervention, the apex court gave procedural directions to fast-track the process, including abridging time for filing briefs and responses, due to the time-sensitive nature of the matter, ahead of the 2027 elections.

It scheduled the substantive hearing of the appeal for Tuesday, April 22, 2026.

The original dispute stems from a suit by Nafiu-Bala Gombe (former Deputy National Chairman), who is challenging the legitimacy of Mark and Aregbesola’s leadership. INEC has withheld recognition of either faction pending court resolution of the leadership tussle.

Gombe sought, among other things, to restrain Mark (as National Chairman), Rauf Aregbesola (as National Secretary), and others from parading as ADC leaders, and to stop INEC from recognizing them.

On or around April 1, 2026, INEC removed Mark and Aregbesola's names from its portal as National Chairman and Secretary, citing the Appeal Court's "status quo" order and related correspondence.

Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application for Stay of Execution

The Supreme Court has dismissed an application for stay of execution of an Appeal Court ruling that led to the decision of electoral body, INEC to derecognize the Senator David Mark leadership of the Action… pic.twitter.com/rChDBCsYdr
— ARISE NEWS (@ARISEtv) April 14, 2026

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by seunmsg(op): 4:40pm On Apr 14*

Stay of Execution dismissed. The decision of the Court of Appeal stands. The main appeal will also be dismissed. David Mark should return the stolen mandate back to Bala Gombe.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Afonjacoward: 4:44pm On Apr 14

Just a temporary setback.
Mark ADC leadership is here to stay.
Imagine APC urchins searching the Internet to report ADC news is God not wonderful

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by slickbak(m): 4:45pm On Apr 14

After how many years as Senate President egbon no want rest from politics. Youth better not support this old man that won’t give us space.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Parachoko: 4:48pm On Apr 14

I know the supreme court will throw out his case. They will tell him to go and defend himself at the FHC

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by RichDad1(m): 4:48pm On Apr 14

Convention don enter coma 😂

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Shezy001: 4:49pm On Apr 14

Hmmmmmm
Let see how it goes.

Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Parachoko: 4:49pm On Apr 14

Afonjacoward:
Just a temporary setback.
Mark ADC leadership is here to stay.
Imagine APC urchins searching the Internet to report ADC news is God not wonderful

Let him go and defend himself at the FHC.

Bala Gombe dey wait for him

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by DeltaBachelor(m): 4:49pm On Apr 14

Chai. Na wa o. Things are happening

Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by franchasng: 4:50pm On Apr 14

As expected....the injustices parading themselves as Supreme Court Judges have just read out the ruling written by Tinubu and handed over to them through Nyesome Wike, so no surprise here shocked

Look at them forming busy as if they have any work to do other than to collect bribes and read out whatever judgment the ruling party hands over to them to read.....very shameful of Nigerian judiciary to have allowed politicians to desecrate our justice system and turned to the ruling party's political tool, shame shame!! angry

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Gotocourt: 4:51pm On Apr 14

Tinubu wan bury us kpata kpata angry

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Laple0541(m): 4:53pm On Apr 14

Every sensible person knows their claims have no grand before the law. It’s just sad the kind of lazy politicians that called themselves opposition especially that third class Agulu man that’s always looking for shortcuts.

To be a formidable opposition you must be smarter that the ruling party but currently in Nigeria the reverse is the case.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Ndimkpurummiri(m): 4:53pm On Apr 14

Gbas gbos every corners for the emergency lover of Nigeria

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Slimm01: 4:53pm On Apr 14

David Mark should have known that it is a waste of time going to the supreme court. Both the Judiciary and the legislature is in the pocket of the executive (President). That's how Nigerian democracy rolls. Very different from how it's practiced in other countries.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Avedonn: 4:53pm On Apr 14*

The headline of the news is misleading. The said counsel to David Mark withdrew the case.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by TimeManager(m): 4:54pm On Apr 14

seunmsg:
Stay of Execution dismissed. The decision of the Court of Appeal stands.

What substantive hearing is the Supreme Court is going to hear in David Mark's case?. But I can understand the substantive hearing on PDP's case.

-Kiss the truth!

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by tunapawizzy: 4:55pm On Apr 14

It takes just one person to turn the whole system upside down.
This is almost the end.
Watch how a lot of those APC politicians will run to APC, I am not talking of the bigwigs now.
ANd this will be the new style going forward

Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Okoyeeboz: 4:55pm On Apr 14

franchasng:
As expected....the injustices parading themselves as Supreme Court Judges have just read out the ruling written by Tinubu and handed over to them through Nyesome Wike, so no surprise here

Okoshuku, I don't know if they need to translate the post into Igbo before it can enter ya haed.

Look at this part of the report.

seunmsg:
This dismissal by the Apex Court on Tuesday followed the withdrawal of the application by senator Mark's counsel Jibril Okutekpa, SAN.

That is how you people will be standing on your heads before you eventually lose woefully as is your expected end.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by inoki247: 4:55pm On Apr 14

Dem don dey realize dere mistake Dem don go dey withdraw dere own case Dem sef...

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Toscarel: 4:55pm On Apr 14

The court has been become a tool. If only tinubu used his incumbency for good and put in some work he would not be panicking this much right now.

Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Dannieln1: 4:56pm On Apr 14

One party state loading
APC doesn’t want ADC on the ballot

APC is an evil party.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by 96ACE: 4:56pm On Apr 14

slickbak:
After how many years as Senate President egbon no want rest from politics. Youth better not support this old man that won’t give us space.

You that is supposedly a youth, what is stopping you from taking up a leadership position?

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Okoyeeboz: 4:57pm On Apr 14

Toscarel:
The court has been become a tool. If only tinubu used his incumbency for good and put in some work he would not be panicking this much right now.

Ogeshy, it was ADC's lawyer who used his hands to withdraw the suit.

I don't expect the follower of someone who used 10 years to study a 4-year course to understand.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Bennycollins: 4:57pm On Apr 14

seunmsg:
Stay of Execution dismissed. The decision of the Court of Appeal stands.

You can read but can't understand.
It is stated up there that David Mark's lawyer had withdrawn the stay of of execution request and whenever a case is withdrlawn by the appellant ,it is the courts normal procedure to strike out the case as if in statutory dismissal. The appellants have their reason to withdraw the prayer.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by victoryenergy: 4:57pm On Apr 14

slickbak:
After how many years as Senate President egbon no want rest from politics. Youth better not support this old man that won’t give us space.

How about TINUBU? doesn't he need rest?😊

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by danijesus(m): 4:58pm On Apr 14

Avedonn:
The headline of the news is misleading. The said counsel to the David Mark withdraw the case.

exactly! Some people don't just read

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by seunmsg(op): 4:58pm On Apr 14

TimeManager:
What substantive hearing is the Supreme Court is going to hear in David Mark's case?. But I can understand the substantive hearing on PDP's case.

-Kiss the truth!

They want the court to dismiss the case without the FHC hearing the case.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by Okoyeeboz: 4:58pm On Apr 14

Dannieln1:
One party state loading
APC doesn’t want ADC on the ballot
APC is an evil party.

This one doesn't even know it's th ADC who applied that the matter be withdrawn.

ADC is just using the heads of their supporters like grinding machine.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by saintopus(m): 4:58pm On Apr 14

I am not surprised at the judgement of the Supreme Court. I would have been certainly shocked beyond words if the Supreme Court had given a contrary positive judgement in favour of the ADC.

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Re: Supreme Court Dismisses David Mark's Application For Stay Of Execution by franchasng: 4:58pm On Apr 14

Okoyeeboz:
Okoshuku, I don't know if they need to translate the post into Igbo before it can enter ya haed.

Look at this part of the report.

That is how you people will be standing on your heads before you eventually lose woefully as is your expected end.

Lafmaooo we no de even read any APC, Nigerian court or politics related news again, all we want is for Tinubu to resign and let Nigeria breath cheesy