The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restored on its website a former Senate President David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and a former Osun State Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary following Thursday’s judgement of the Supreme Court.
The development, spotted, on Thursday evening, reverses INEC’s earlier decision in early April to remove the Mark-led executive from its portal, citing the ruling of the Court of Appeal on the leadership crisis in the party.
The Mark-led faction and that of a former National Vice Chairman, Hon.Nafiu Bala have been laying claim to its leadership.
However, the apex court directed Mark to return to the Federal High Court for the hearing and determination of issues arising from the leadership dispute within the ADC.
Delivering a unanimous judgement, a five-member panel of the apex court, headed by Justice Mohammed Garba, faulted the order of the court of appeal which asked parties in the suit to maintain status quo ante bellum.
Following the ruling, the ADC page on the INEC website now shows the full list of the party’s leadership led by Mark.
