The Obidient Movement has issued a passionate appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria for a swift and definitive judicial resolution of the leadership dispute in the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The Movement stressed that further delay in the apex court’s judgment amounts to “democracy denied” for thousands of opposition supporters who see the ADC and its coalition partners as a credible alternative to the ruling party.
In a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the Movement warned that the current leadership vacuum in the main opposition coalition has thrown party members into a state of uncertainty and risks disenfranchising a sizeable segment of the electorate. “The apex court is the last refinery of justice,” the Movement said. “At a time when the political landscape demands absolute clarity, any prolonged delay in pronouncing a final verdict on the ADC leadership crisis provides room for mischief, fuels factionalism, and undermines preparations for a robust multi‑party contest in the coming elections.”
The Obidient Movement noted that the legal battle between the contending ADC factions is no longer an internal party matter but one of national interest. It highlighted that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the voting public require a settled leadership structure to engage with, especially as the 2027 electoral cycle edges closer and primary windows and coalition negotiations begin to crystallise.
The Movement also expressed concern that the ambiguity surrounding the ADC’s executive structure, following the Supreme Court’s decision to reserve judgment on 22 April, threatens not only the party’s internal stability but the broader project of opposition consolidation in Nigeria. A swift and clear pronouncement, it argued, will help stabilise the political atmosphere and allow the ADC and the wider opposition movement to redirect energy toward governance alternatives and nation‑building rather than litigation.
“The Obidient Movement remains confident in the wisdom of the apex court and trusts that the judiciary will continue to uphold its role as the steadfast guardian of Nigeria’s democratic process,” Dr. Tanko added.