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Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday adjourned the suit filed by a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Nafiu Bala-Gombe over the party’s leadership dispute indefinitely.
The judge took the decision after taking arguments from the plaintiff and the defence lawyers on the application seeking the reassignment of the case to another judge.
“I have listened to the submissions of the learner counsel of both devide.
“From the submissions of both counsel, the Supreme Court has delivered judgment on the interlocutory appeal of the 2nd defendant (Mark) in this matter on 30th April, 2026.
“However, none of the parties has furnished this honourable court with the certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment of Supreme Court.
“Also, from the submissions of both parties which is also on record, the plaintiff wrote a letter to the honourable CJ of the Federal High Court seeking the transfer of the instant suit.
“However, such letter was neither copied or served on the defendant.
“Taking a decision or any action on such letter without hearing from the defendants will amount to breach of their fundamental rights in this suit.
“Also, the letter having being addressed to the honourable CJ of the court, this honourable court cannot make any decision on it.
“Consequently, this matter is best adjourned sine die (indefinitely) to afford the parties the opportunity to properly filed a CTC of the Supreme Court judgment in the interlocutory appeal in this suit, served the defendants with the letter addressed to the Honourable CJ and finally to await further or any directive from the CJ.
“This case is hereby adjourned sine die,” the judge ruled.
Bala-Gombe, the former National Deputy Chairman of ADC, had written a letter to the FHC Chief Judge, Justice John Tsoho, seeking the transfer of his case to another judge.
Gombe, in the suit marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, listed the ADC, former Senate President, David Mark, ex-Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Ralph Nwosu as respondents in the case.
Nwosu was the former ADC National Chairman who stepped down for David Mark leadership of the party.
Bala-Gombe had argued that the emergence of Mark and Aregbesola as party’s leaders breached the provisions of the party’s constitution and the Electoral Act.
At the resumed hearing on Friday, the plaintiff, through his lawyer, Luka Haruna (SAN), informed Justice Nwite about the latest development, following the recent Supreme Court decision.
Haruna drew the attention of the court to what transpired before the trial judge on the last adjourned date.
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