Eshioromeh Sebastian
The Obidient Movement has made a passionate appeal to the Supreme Court of Nigeria to deliver a swift judicial resolution on the leadership crisis currently paralysing the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement issued on Saturday and signed by its National Coordinator, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, the movement warned that further delay in pronouncing a final verdict would deepen factionalism and undermine preparations for a robust multi-party contest in the 2027 elections.
“The apex court is the last refinery of justice,” the statement read. “At a time when the political landscape requires absolute clarity, any prolonged delay provides room for mischief, fuels factionalism, and undermines preparations for a robust multi-party contest.”
The Obidient Movement noted that the legal battle between contending factions is no longer a mere internal affair but a matter of national interest, which the Supreme Court should be conscious of in its decisions.
With the court having reserved judgment on April 22, the movement stressed that the continued ambiguity surrounding the party’s executive structure threatens not only the internal stability of the ADC but the broader viability of opposition consolidation in Nigeria.
“The current leadership vacuum in the main opposition coalition has left thousands of party faithful in a state of flux,” the statement added. “It risks disenfranchising a significant portion of the electorate who look toward the ADC and its coalition partners as a credible alternative for national governance.”
The Obidient Movement further argued that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the voting public require a settled leadership to engage with, particularly as primary windows and coalition negotiations begin to take shape.
“A swift and clear pronouncement from the Supreme Court will stabilise the political atmosphere and allow the ADC and the wider opposition movement to focus on the essential task of nation-building,” the group said.
Dr. Tanko concluded by expressing confidence in the wisdom of the apex court, trusting that the judiciary would remain the steadfast guardian of Nigeria’s democratic process.
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