The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to hold off on any action arising from the judgment that nullified its leadership under former Senate President David Mark, pending the determination of its appeal.
The party disclosed that it had approached the appellate court to challenge the ruling delivered by the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 5, 2026, and had also filed an application seeking a stay of execution.
In a statement issued on Friday, the opposition party said INEC was formally notified of the legal steps on November 6 and urged the commission to exercise caution while the matter remained before the courts.
According to the party, the application for a stay of execution is yet to be determined, making it necessary for INEC to avoid taking decisions that could affect the outcome of the appeal or pre-empt the appellate court.
The ADC insisted that the electoral commission must respect the ongoing judicial process and give the Court of Appeal an opportunity to consider the issues raised against the lower court’s decision.
“The ADC is exercising its lawful right to appeal. The judgement is now being challenged before a higher court, and the legal process must be allowed to run its course. We expect INEC to uphold the law and take full account of the pending proceedings before