BREAKING NEWS: ADC: The Court Said You Can Only Declare Party Division At National Level, Not State Level _ Igbawua

BREAKING NEWS: ADC: The Court Said You Can Only Declare Party Division At National Level, Not State Level _ Igbawua

According to a video posted on the official YouTube channel of Arise News on Monday, July 13, 2026, Special Adviser on Research and Strategy to David Mark, Chile Igbawua, argued that the Court of Appeal's judgment involving the African Democratic Congress (ADC) should not be interpreted as a setback to the party's preparations for the 2027 general elections.

Speaking during the interview, Igbawua maintained that the judgment was limited to issues surrounding party congresses and did not affect the validity of the ADC's direct primaries or the candidates produced through that process. He explained that the party acted in line with its constitution and the provisions governing direct primaries.

Addressing questions about internal party disputes, Igbawua stressed that the legal position on party divisions has already been established by the courts. According to him, "The court has said clearly that you can only declare a division in a party where there is division at the national level, not at the state level."

He argued that political parties are recognized at the national level, making disputes at the state level insufficient grounds for declaring a division capable of affecting the party's activities nationwide.

Igbawua also expressed confidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) monitored the ADC's primaries and that the party had already commenced uploading its candidates.

He added that the ADC remains optimistic about defending its position at the Supreme Court while continuing its preparations for the 2027 elections.