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ADC appeals court ruling sacking Mark-led leadership

Updated 19:30 WAT, · first published 6 Nov 2026, 20:44 WAT · 12 outlets reporting

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According to the Nigerian Tribune, the African Democratic Congress rejected a Federal High Court judgment that removed the David Mark-led leadership of the party. The Daily Post said the party filed an appeal and requested a stay of execution pending the hearing. Punch reported the appeal and the application for a stay. The party also applied for a stay of execution pending the hearing.

What we know

  • ADC rejected a Federal High Court judgment sacking its Mark-led leadership
  • ADC filed an appeal against the judgment
  • ADC applied for a stay of execution pending the hearing
  • The appeal was filed in the Court of Appeal
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Sources

  1. ADC rejects Court judgment sacking Mark-led NWC – Nigerian Tribune,
  2. BREAKING: ADC crisis: David Mark-led leadership appeals court judgement, moves to stop INEC – Daily Post,
  3. ADC PCC: We’ve appealed judgement against Mark, Atiku and notified INEC – Daily Trust,
  4. ADC appeals judgment sacking Mark-led leadership – Punch,
  5. ADC appeals Lifu judgment, asks INEC to await Court of Appeal – Nigerian Tribune,
  6. ADC Appeals Judgement Sacking Mark-led NWC, Writes INEC – Leadership,
  7. ADC Appeals Court Judgement Sacking David Mark-Led Leadership – Naija News,
  8. ADC Appeals Ruling Sacking Mark-Led Leadership, Cautions INEC – Channels TV,
  9. ADC Appeals Judgment Sacking David Mark-led Leadership, Seeks Stay, Writes INEC – ThisDay,
  10. ADC appeals judgment sacking Mark-led leadership, asks INEC to stay action – Nigerian Eye,
  11. ADC appeals judgment sacking Mark-led leadership, asks INEC to suspend action – BusinessDay,
  12. Aregbesola appeals judgment sacking Mark-led ADC, prays court to stay execution – P.M. News,
  13. ADC crisis: Aregbesola appeals court judgment – Vanguard,

Updates

  • – Now also reported by Vanguard
  • – Now also reported by P.M. News
  • – Now also reported by BusinessDay
  • – Now also reported by Nigerian Eye
  • – No longer developing - story consolidated
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by ThisDay
  • – Summary updated with new reporting
  • – Now also reported by Punch, Naija News, Channels TV
  • – Story published - 4 outlets

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