US EditionNigeria: INEC Restores Mark, Aregbesola's Names On Its Portal
INEC’s portal now lists David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as ADC leaders after a Supreme Court ruling, while the party’s wider dispute remains unresolved.
- On Thursday, The Independent National Electoral Commission reinstated former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola as leaders of the African Democratic Congress on its official portal.
- Bitter internal rivalry between the Mark-led faction and a group led by Nafiu Bala prompted INEC to previously withhold recognition, citing conflicting court orders and the need to maintain neutrality pending judicial clarification.
- The Supreme Court voided an earlier directive, ruling that interim orders could not subsist in a vacuum after the substantive matter was struck out. This judicial action cleared the path for INEC's administrative reinstatement.
- Reacting to the judgment, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar welcomed the affirmation of Mark's leadership but cautioned against complacency, saying the broader political struggle remains unresolved.
- Despite administrative recognition, the ADC crisis persists as the Supreme Court declined a conclusive pronouncement, returning the substantive leadership dispute to the Federal High Court for further consideration.
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National Accord NewspaperDavid Mark’s lawyer hails INEC for restoring ADC leadership
David Mark’s lawyer commends INEC for restoring the ADC leadership on its portal following a Supreme Court judgment, hailing it as respect for the rule of Read More: https://punchng.com/david-marks-lawyer-hails-inec-for-restoring-adc-leadership/
Hope Restored: Eze urges Igboeze North/Udenu federal constituents to remain faithful to ADC
The Igboeze North/Udenu House of Representatives Aspirant under the banner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief Chimaobi Benjamin Sunday Eze, has lauded the Supreme Court’s decision on the leadership dispute in the party. In a statement he made available to newsmen on Friday, Eze also used the opportunity to wish Nigerian workers a memorable May Day celebration. The Supreme Court, in its judgment on Thursday, restored David Mark and R…
Nigeria: INEC Restores Mark, Aregbesola's Names On Its Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstated the names of former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola on its official portal as recognised leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
INEC Restores Mark, Aregbesola’s Names On Its Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reinstated the names of former Senate President David Mark and ex-Osun State governor Rauf Aregbesola on its official portal as recognised leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The development signals a major shift in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the party. Also listed on the commission’s portal are Dr Mani Ibrahim Ahmed as National Treasurer, Akibu Dalhatu as Natio…
BREAKING: INEC recognizes David Mark-led ADC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has recognized Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Checks by DAILY POST on the INEC portal confirmed the development. The update comes after the Supreme Court Judgement which vacated the order of the Court of Appeal barring the recognition of Mark as the National Chairman of the ADC. INEC on the 1st of April 2026 had removed the names of David …
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The Podium MediaDavid Mark’s Lawyer Commends INEC For Restoring ADC Leadership
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Jibrin Okutepa, who was the lead counsel to Senator David Mark in the legal battle involving the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, has hailed the Independent National Electoral Commission for abiding by the judgment of the Supreme Court without being prompted.…The post David Mark’s Lawyer Commends INEC For Restoring ADC Leadership appeared first on The Liberation News Nigeria.
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