The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, while dismissing concerns over the party’s ongoing legal challenges, has assured members that the party will participate fully in the forthcoming 2027 general elections.
He made this known on Wednesday night after receiving a briefing from the party’s legal team regarding a recent judgement by the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Speaking on the verdict, Mark expressed confidence that the ADC will overcome all litigation and partake in the elections.
“You do not have anything to be afraid of regarding all the litigations before the party,” he said. “I want to assure you that we shall triumph in all the cases, and we shall be on the ballot for every election.”
He added that the party was fully prepared to pursue all legal options. “We are more than ready for these cases and will do everything within the ambit of the law to surmount every situation,” Mark stated.
While highlighting his personal commitment, the former Senate President said he would take an active leadership role in the process. “In this legal battle, though I am not a lawyer, I will lead from the front, and we shall surely triumph,” he said.
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Mark’s reassurance came as the party intensifies preparations for the 2027 elections, a period seen as critical for consolidating its political footing.
A recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any congress organised by a disputed caretaker leadership within the party.
It also barred Mark and others from interfering with the tenure and functions of duly elected state executive committees, effectively affirming the authority of existing party structures.
In her judgement, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik held that while courts generally avoid intervening in internal party matters, they can intervene where constitutional or statutory breaches are alleged.
The court found that the process used to set up a congress committee by the Mark-led faction was not recognised by the party’s constitution and was, therefore, invalid.
As a result, only elected party organs were deemed legally empowered to conduct congresses; the court nullified parallel processes and reinforced adherence to both the party’s constitution and Nigeria’s constitutional provisions on democratic governance.
Meanwhile, the ADC’s legal team has already initiated an appeal against the judgement and filed for a stay of execution, signalling the party’s determination to challenge the ruling.