Appeal Court Judgment: Kaduna ADC faction seeks compliance, reconciliation

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By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo

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KADUNA — The Legacy faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kaduna State has called on party members to comply with the recent Court of Appeal judgment on the party’s leadership dispute and embrace reconciliation.

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Addressing journalists in Kaduna, the State Chairman of the Legacy faction, Hon. Ahmed Tijjani Mustapha, said the appellate court’s ruling reaffirmed the earlier decision of the Federal High Court on the recognition of the party’s structures following its April congresses.

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According to Mustapha, the Court of Appeal, in a majority judgment, upheld the lower court’s order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses, activities or leadership structures allegedly arising from committees constituted during the party’s April congresses.

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He said the judgment, in the faction’s view, affirmed that the duly elected State Executive Committees remained the recognised organs empowered to conduct congresses in line with the party’s constitution.

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Mustapha urged members aligned with other party factions to respect the court’s decision and avoid actions that could conflict with existing judicial pronouncements.

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He said the leadership of the Legacy faction was committed to promoting reconciliation, restoring unity within the party and strengthening its structures ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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The chairman also advised individuals laying claim to the party’s leadership to comply with all subsisting court orders, adding that the faction would continue to pursue lawful means to protect what it described as the party’s constitutional structures.

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He assured members that the Legacy leadership remained committed to building an inclusive political platform and called on party faithful to work together in line with the party’s constitution and the rule of law.

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Mustapha also pledged the faction’s support for the party’s national leadership under Senator David Mark, expressing confidence that a united ADC would offer Nigerians a credible political alternative in the 2027 elections.

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The Legacy faction’s position reflects its interpretation of the Court of Appeal judgment. Other factions within the party may hold different legal interpretations, while INEC’s actions will be guided by applicable laws and any binding court orders.

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