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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said there was no order restraining Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from acting as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary.
The ADC in its statement declared that Honourable Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court refused the ex parte application filed by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and instead ordered that the defendants be put on notice, appear to show cause why the application should not be granted, and adjourned the matter to September 15, 2025.
The ADC notes that resorting to fake news has become the last resort of desperate political jobbers who had been disappointed by INEC’s decision to stand on the side of the Nigerian people by acknowledging the leadership change in the party.
The party also urged the media and the public to beware of fake news and to verify information to avoid misleading Nigerians.
The full statement read: “The African Democratic Congress (ADC) wishes to set the record straight regarding false reports currently circulating in the media about the recent ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, concerning the leadership of our great party.
“Contrary to some misleading publications, the court did not issue any order restraining Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from functioning as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the ADC, respectively. Instead, the Honourable Court refused the ex-parte application brought by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and directed that the matter proceed with due process.
“The ruling, delivered by Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite on September 4, 2025, clearly stated the following four orders:
“That the Plaintiff/Applicant’s application dated and filed on September 2, 2025, is refused.
“That the Plaintiff/Applicant is hereby directed to put the Defendants on notice.
“That the Defendants/Respondents are ordered to appear before this Honourable Court to show cause why the application should not be granted.
“That the case is adjourned to September 15, 2025, for the Defendants/Respondents to show cause.
“The Order was duly signed and issued by Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite, Presiding Judge, and
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