ADC Leadership Crisis: ADC, Aregbesola ask judge to withdraw from suit, Nafiu-Bala Gombe opposes call

A legal dispute regarding the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reached a standstill as key stakeholders request a judicial recusal. The party's leadership, alongside prominent figure Rauf Aregbesola, has formally petitioned the presiding judge to step down from the ongoing litigation. This motion seeks to remove the judge from overseeing the case, citing concerns over impartiality. Conversely, the plaintiff, Nafiu-Bala Gombe, has voiced strong opposition to this request. Gombe, who initiated the lawsuit, maintains that he is the legitimate chairman of the party and argues that the proceedings should continue under the current bench.

The outcome of this leadership dispute will determine the official authority and political trajectory of the ADC, directly impacting its participation in upcoming electoral processes.