Millions will be disenfranchised if judgment is delayed – ADC tells Supreme Court

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that millions of Nigerians hazard being disenfranchised if the Supreme Court delays its judgement successful a pending entreaty involving the party.

The entreaty was contained successful a missive dated April 28, 2026, written by the party’s lawyers, S. E. Aruwa, SAN & Co., and addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria astatine the Supreme Court of Nigeria successful Abuja.

In the letter, the enactment said the lawsuit marked SC/CV/180/2026 betwixt Senator David Mark and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe & 4 others was already heard connected April 22, 2026, with judgement reserved.

The ADC said the substance is urgent and straight tied to its quality to enactment successful the 2027 elections.

The lawyers stated: “We are astir respectfully constrained to petition Your Lordship’s benignant involution successful ensuring that judgement is rendered timeously having respect that INEC, the 4th respondent, is already acting pursuant to the judgement of the little court.”

They warned that hold successful delivering judgement could person superior consequences for the enactment and its supporters nationwide.

According to the letter, “Without the...