The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Thursday deliver judgments in two high-stakes political appeals involving the leadership crises rocking the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party.
Checks by our correspondent on the official website of the apex court showed that the matters, listed under “Political Appeals”, have been added to the cause list for Thursday, April 30, 2026.
Further checks showed that judgment in the ADC matter, marked SC/CV/180/2026, has been fixed for 2 pm.
The scheduled rulings come amid mounting political tension and legal manoeuvres over control of party structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The PUNCH reports that the dispute in the ADC centres on a protracted leadership crisis involving former Senate President, David Mark, and a rival faction led by Nafiu Bala Gombe.
Mark is challenging the March 12 decision of the Court of Appeal, which directed parties to maintain the status quo in the leadership tussle.
He contended that the appellate court overstepped its bounds, arguing that the dispute is an internal party affair beyond judicial intervention.
The case was heard on April 22 by a five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba, which subsequently reserved judgment.
