A High Court in Adamawa State has stopped the African Democratic Congress (ADC) from conducting its scheduled congresses, throwing the party into fresh turmoil.
The state, local government, and ward congresses slated for Thursday, April 9, 2026, were suspended by Justice Ahmed Isah of High Court No. 6 in Yola, pending the resolution of a suit before the court.
The case has been adjourned to April 15 for further hearing.
The legal action was filed by the party’s state chairman, Yohanna Shehu, who is challenging his alleged exclusion from the congress planning process.
Shehu accused the party’s state transition committee, led by Sadiq Dasin, of orchestrating the exercise without proper consultation, describing the move as undemocratic.
“How can you plan party congresses without involving the state chairman?” Shehu queried, defending his decision to seek judicial intervention.
The ruling marks a significant setback for the ADC’s internal processes in Adamawa, as tensions over leadership and legitimacy continue to escalate.
