ADC Diaspora Hails Court Ruling on Leadership Dispute as Boost for Party Unity
- Apr 16
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) diaspora leadership has welcomed a High Court ruling in Katsina State that dismissed a suit challenging the party’s leadership structure, describing it as a victory for internal democracy and party discipline.
Dr Safiyanu Saidu, who leads the ADC diaspora chapter, said the judgment reinforces the principle that political parties must resolve their internal disagreements through constitutional procedures rather than judicial intervention.
He stated that the ruling would help reduce factional tensions within the party and strengthen its organisational stability ahead of future political engagements.
The High Court sitting in the Dutsin-Ma Judicial Division delivered the judgment on April 14, striking out the case for lack of jurisdiction.
The court also set aside an earlier interim order that had temporarily altered the leadership arrangement within the party’s Katsina State structure.
The suit was filed by Alhaji Musa Wamba, who claimed to be the ADC state chairman, against Lawan Batagarawa, Babangida Mahuta, the ADC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The court ruled that disputes over party leadership and internal administration fall within the exclusive domain of party constitutional mechanisms and are not justiciable in court.
It further held that judicial interference in such matters would undermine party autonomy and weaken democratic processes within political organisations.
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