- ADC Backs NBA Intervention in Leadership Dispute
- Party alleges abuse of court process in leadership dispute
- Urges INEC to remain neutral amid ongoing crisis
The African Democratic Congress has welcomed the intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association in its ongoing leadership dispute, stating that the legal body’s position supports its long standing claim that due process is being violated.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that in a statement signed by its spokesman, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the NBA’s warning against abuse of court processes and forum shopping validates its argument that attempts to challenge its leadership through the courts are legally flawed.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes the timely and principled intervention of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) on the ongoing attempts to subvert the lawful leadership of our party through judicial manipulation,” the statement read.
The party noted that the NBA had clarified that courts lack jurisdiction over the internal affairs of political parties, adding that seeking interim or interlocutory orders in such matters contravenes provisions of the Electoral Act.
“This is precisely what the ADC has consistently maintained. What we are witnessing is not a legitimate legal dispute. It is a coordinated effort to weaponise the judicial process for political ends, a strategy the NBA has rightly described as an abuse of court process, driven by forum shopping and malicious litigation,” the party said.
The ADC linked the dispute to broader political tensions, alleging that the situation reflects growing anxiety within the ruling establishment amid insecurity, economic challenges, and declining public confidence ahead of the 2027 general elections.
It also warned that any court orders obtained in violation of legal provisions would be defective and unsustainable.
While commending the NBA for calling for disciplinary action against erring legal practitioners and judicial officers, the party urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to avoid actions that could legitimise what it described as unlawful judicial interference.
“INEC must remain a neutral arbiter, not a participant in political engineering,” the statement added.
The party further stated that the issue goes beyond its internal leadership dispute, describing it as a matter that concerns the integrity of Nigeria’s democratic system, and pledged to pursue all lawful means to defend its mandate.
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