The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State has escalated following a High Court order in Yola directing all parties to maintain the status quo pending the resolution of a legal dispute.
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The ruling, delivered on April 9, 2026, by Justice Ahmed Isa in Suit No. HC/ADSY/63/2026, effectively halts any alteration to the party’s leadership structure in the state until the Motion on Notice is heard and determined.
The case was filed by four applicants, Cmehu Yohanna Kanbile, Ready Boniface, Idi K. Waziri, and Habiba Danjuma, who are challenging actions linked to the party’s leadership in Adamawa. The respondents include Ishaya Bauka, Jefrey Tswari Barminas, the ADC as a political party, and its National Working Committee.
Counsel to the applicants, Joshua Onoja, urged the court to grant interim reliefs to preserve the existing structure pending the determination of the suit. The court also considered an affidavit of service confirming that all relevant parties had been duly notified.
In his ruling, Justice Isa held that the defendants had proper notice of the proceedings and granted interim orders restraining any party from taking steps that could alter the subject matter of the case. The court specifically directed that the current leadership and organisational structure of the ADC in Adamawa State be maintained.
The court further ordered that all processes, including the Motion on Notice and the interim directive, be served on the defendants for immediate compliance. The matter was adjourned to April 15, 2026, for hearing.
The decision effectively freezes any leadership changes or emergence of parallel structures within the party in the state, a development that may have broader implications for internal stability and political positioning ahead of future elections.
Political observers say the case reflects deeper divisions within the party over control of its state structure, with the outcome of the court proceedings expected to shape the balance of power in the coming months.
