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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the position of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) supports its claim that the law is being violated in its ongoing leadership dispute.<\/p>\n

In a statement signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party said the NBA\u2019s view confirms that courts do not have the power to decide internal party matters.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe NBA\u2019s position is clear and unambiguous: courts have no jurisdiction over the internal affairs of political parties,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The ADC described the NBA\u2019s intervention as \u201ctimely and principled,\u201d adding that attempts to obtain court orders in such cases go against the Electoral Act.<\/p>\n

According to the party, the leadership dispute is not a genuine legal issue but \u201ca coordinated effort to weaponize the judicial process for political ends.\u201d<\/p>\n

It also accused some individuals of abusing court processes through \u201cforum shopping and malafide litigation\u201d to create confusion within the party.<\/p>\n

The ADC further claimed that the situation reflects wider political pressure, alleging that the ruling party is trying to weaken opposition groups ahead of the 2027 general elections.<\/p>\n

The party warned that any court orders obtained in violation of the law \u201care fundamentally defective and cannot stand.\u201d<\/p>\n

While praising the NBA for speaking out, the ADC also urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain neutral.<\/p>\n

\u201cINEC must remain a neutral arbiter, not a participant in political engineering,\u201d the statement said.<\/p>\n

The party cautioned that Nigeria\u2019s democracy could be at risk if institutions are influenced and legal processes are misused.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe issue before us is bigger than the ADC. It is about the integrity of the democratic process itself,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n

The ADC said it would continue to use lawful means to defend its leadership and protect democracy.<\/p>\n

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