A fresh legal attempt to destabilize the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has failed, as the Federal High Court in Abuja declined to issue a restraining order against the party’s top officials.
The court, presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite, dismissed an ex-parte motion filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who had sought an injunction to prevent ADC’s National Chairman, Senator David Mark, and National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola (former Minister of Interior), from continuing in their roles.
In a statement released on Thursday by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party clarified that the court did not grant any reliefs against its leadership.
Instead, Justice Nwite ordered that the defendants be put on notice and asked them to appear in court to show cause why the application should not be granted.
The matter was subsequently adjourned to September 15, 2025.
Abdullahi condemned the spread of false information suggesting otherwise, attributing the rumors to what he called “desperate political jobbers” frustrated by recent decisions of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
“Contrary to misleading publications, the court did not issue any order restraining Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from functioning as National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC,” Abdullahi said.
The party urged media outlets and the public to verify information before publishing or circulating unconfirmed reports, warning against the dangers of spreading fake news.
