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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set July 13, 2026, to deliver judgment in the appeal filed by African Democratic Congress leaders David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola over the party's internal leadership dispute.

The African Democratic Congress has barred its state chapters from receiving court processes or engaging lawyers independently, directing all legal matters to be channeled through the national legal adviser.

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai is at the center of a growing political and legal storm following a leaked audio, the arrest of his doctor by the ICPC, and allegations of denied medical care and federal persecution.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of appeals challenging the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties to July 14, 2026, citing procedural delays.

Multiple political parties, civil society organizations, and prominent figures are calling for an independent investigation into the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) scandal and the removal of Chief of Staff Gbajabiamila.

Atiku Abubakar, ADC's 2027 presidential candidate, has named actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo as his campaign spokesperson, signaling a strategic communications move despite past tensions over the vice-presidential slot.

The Independent National Electoral Commission has begun issuing access codes to political parties for candidate nominations ahead of the 2027 elections, as internal disputes flare within the APC and concerns emerge over ballot access for smaller parties.

With the 2027 general elections approaching, Nigeria faces mounting political challenges, including threats to party registration, internal party conflicts, and strategic missteps by key candidates.