Supreme Court Clears Path For Senator David Mark Bloc In ADC Power Struggle

Nigeria’s Supreme Court has delivered a decisive ruling that strengthens Senator David Mark’s faction in the leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress (ADC).



In its judgment on Thursday, April 30, 2026, a five‑member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba nullified the Court of Appeal’s directive that had ordered all sides to maintain the status quo ante bellum—the pre‑dispute arrangement.
The apex court held that the appellate court overreached its authority by issuing that order and has returned the case to the Federal High Court in Abuja for full hearing and resolution on its merits.

While the ruling stops short of naming the legitimate ADC leader, it unfreezes the party’s operations, giving the Mark‑aligned camp renewed leverage in the continuing contest for control.