Aregbesola Challenges Court Ruling Voiding ADC Leadership Under Mark

Rauf Aregbesola has asked an appeal court to set aside a judgment that nullified the African Democratic Congress (ADC) leadership led by David Mark, according to TheCable. The report, published on Sunday, does not detail the grounds of the appeal or the specific court involved.

The ruling being challenged invalidated the ADC leadership structure headed by Mark, TheCable reports. The outlet did not provide further details on the judgment or the parties behind it.

The case has drawn wider attention. Premium Times Nigeria reported that Amaechi disclosed talks with Atiku Abubakar and David Mark aimed at preventing unrest over the ADC judgment. THISDAYLIVE, in a separate piece, argued that the judiciary must protect the country's democracy — commentary tied to the same dispute.

The ADC's electoral standing has also been discussed publicly. Vanguard News reported Keyamo's remarks that the ADC will be on the ballot in 2027, while suggesting Atiku may not be. Separately, Sahara Reporters reported that INEC dismissed claims it had removed the names of Atiku and Amaechi from its candidates' portal.

Taken together, the reports point to a party leadership dispute with implications beyond the courtroom, touching on candidate listings and the 2027 election cycle. None of the outlets cited provided the full text of the judgment or the appeal filings.

What to watch next: whether the appeal court schedules a hearing on Aregbesola's request, and how INEC's candidate portal and the ADC's 2027 preparations are affected in the meantime.