In a unanimous ruling that could reshape the internal power struggle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Supreme Court, today, April 30, 2026, ordered the feuding parties to return to the Federal High Court to resolve their leadership dispute.
The apex court set aside a controversial “status quo ante bellum” order issued by the Court of Appeal, which had frozen proceedings and directed all sides to maintain the pre-dispute state. Justice Mohammed Garba, delivering the lead judgment, sharply criticized the appellate court’s move as “unnecessary, unwarranted, and improper.”
Garba faulted the Court of Appeal for raising the issue “suo motu” – on its own initiative, without any party’s request – and issuing the preservative order while the substantive case remained pending at the trial court.
“The directive made after striking out the appeal and issuing an accelerated hearing was wrong,” he held, emphasizing that such interventions undermine ongoing trial processes.
This decision lifts a legal roadblock, paving the way for the Federal High Court to hear arguments and potentially settle the ADC’s leadership tussle once and for all.
Party insiders say the ruling restores momentum to the trial, which has dragged on amid accusations of factional infighting.
The ADC, a growing opposition force, has been mired in this dispute for months, with rival groups vying for control ahead of key political maneuvers.
No immediate reactions were available from the factions, at the time of this report, but legal experts hailed the judgment as a win for procedural justice.
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