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The Obedient Movement has urged the Supreme Court of Nigeria to swiftly resolve cases of the opposition parties before the apex court.
In a statement signed by the national coordinator, Dr Yunusa Tanko, the group stated that the leadership vacuum in the main opposition has put many party faithful at risk of being disenfranchised.
Tanko expressed concern that many of the electorate who look towards the ADC and its coalition partners to provide a credible alternative for national governance are confused, but insisted that justice delayed in democracy is justice denied.
“The apex court is the last refinery of justice. At a time when the political landscape requires absolute clarity, any delay in pronouncing a final verdict on the ADC leadership crisis provides room for mischief, fuels factionalism, and undermines the preparations for a robust multi-party contest in the coming elections.
“The Obedient Movement noted that the legal battle between the contending factions is no longer a mere internal affair as it has become a matter of national interest which the apex court should be conscious of in its decisions.
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“The Independent National Electoral Commission and the voting public require a settled leadership to engage with, particularly as primary windows and coalition negotiations begin to take shape.
“We therefore urged the Supreme Court to expedite action by ruling on the leadership dispute currently paralysing the African Democratic Congress.”
“As the 2027 electoral cycle approaches, the continued ambiguity surrounding the party’s executive structure—following the court’s decision to reserve judgment on April 22—threatens not only the internal stability of the ADC but the broader viability of opposition consolidation in Nigeria.
“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. We remain confident in the wisdom of the apex court and trust that the judiciary will remain the steadfast guardian of our democratic process”, he said.
