The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a ruling restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by the David Mark-Led Caretaker Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
The appellate court affirmed the earlier federal high court order barring the caretaker committee from interfering with the party’s elected state executives.
The court held that only elected state executive committees have the authority to conduct state congresses, not the party’s national leadership.