Chieftain Solomon Dalung has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to suspend the inauguration of caretaker committee members whose appeals are currently pending before the Supreme Court. Dalung, who serves as the Director of the Mandate Protection Directorate of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, issued the warning in a recent video, expressing concern over the party's reported decision to appoint individuals involved in ongoing legal disputes to these positions.
The chieftain criticized the party's National Secretary for proceeding with the appointments despite the existence of active litigation. "It seems the party has not learnt any lesson from the plethora of litigations confronting it," Dalung stated. "The National Secretary, in complete disregard, proceeded to appoint persons who are defending their appeals at the Supreme Court as chairmen of caretaker committees."
Dalung emphasized that he would not support any actions by the ADC that could undermine the judicial process. He described the reported appointments as a potential interference with ongoing judicial proceedings, urging the party leadership to exercise restraint to avoid further legal complications.
"I will not stand with the ADC to undermine the judicial process. Therefore, I am sending a word of caution to the party to put on hold the reported inauguration of caretaker committee members whose appeals are pending before the Supreme Court," he added.
The remarks come as the ADC faces significant internal challenges and multiple court cases. Dalung’s intervention highlights the tension between the party's administrative decisions and the rulings or pending judgments of the apex court, which hold the final authority on such disputes.
By demanding a pause in the inauguration process, Dalung is calling for adherence to due process, arguing that appointing candidates with unresolved legal status could exacerbate the existing litigation burden on the party.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
