A legal team representing the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria to ensure a Supreme Court judgement is delivered within three days, warning that any delay could stop the party from taking part in the 2027 general elections.
The request, dated April 28, 2026, was made in a letter to the office of the Chief Justice in Abuja.
This followed a pending appeal before the Supreme Court involving Senator David Mark and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe alongside four others.
As said in the letter, the appeal was heard on April 22, 2026, and judgement was reserved for a later date.
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However, the legal team said the delay is already creating serious concern because of its effect on the party’s status and readiness for the next general elections.
It was stated that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), named as the fourth respondent, had acted based on a lower court judgement to remove or de-recognise the leadership of the ADC.
This, according to the letter, has left the party without a recognised leadership, even though it remains a registered political party in Nigeria.
The counsel also drew attention to INEC’s timetable for the 2027 elections, noting that activities have already started.
They warned that the ADC’s ability to meet legal requirements for participation now depends on the timely delivery of the Supreme Court judgement.
The letter made the position clear:
“Without the delivery of judgment within the next three days from the date of this letter, the ADC stands the grave and irreversible risk of being excluded from participating in the 2027 General Elections.”
The lawyers said that such an outcome would affect many Nigerians who support the party.
They insisted it would deny them “their constitutional right to freely associate and contest elections through a political party of their choice.”
While acknowledging the workload of the court, the legal team stressed the urgency of the matter.
They said, “Justice delayed, in this peculiar circumstance, would amount to justice denied.”
They asked for the Chief Justice’s urgent intervention to ensure the judgement is delivered on time, noting that the political future of their client and its members now depends on it.
