A High Court sitting in Katsina State has ordered an immediate halt to all activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, pending the determination of a substantive suit scheduled for April 15, 2026.
The order was issued on Tuesday by Justice A. K. Tukur following an ex-parte motion filed by the Katsina State Chairman of the party, Usman Wamba, who is the plaintiff in the case.
The suit lists Lawan Batagarawa, Babangida Ibrahim Mahuta, the national leadership of the ADC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants.
In the ruling, the court granted an interim injunction restraining the first and second defendants, along with their agents or associates, from parading themselves as stakeholders of the ADC in Katsina State or conducting any affairs of the party in the state.
The court also barred the ADC national body and INEC from recognising, supervising, or participating in any congress organised by the defendants in relation to the Katsina chapter of the party.
Justice Tukur further directed all parties to maintain the status quo and suspended any actions relating to the disputed ADC congress in the state pending the hearing of the motion on notice.
Additionally, the court granted permission for court processes to be served on the defendants outside its jurisdiction, particularly in Abuja, through a courier service acting as a special bailiff.
The case stems from a leadership dispute within the Katsina State chapter of the ADC, with the plaintiff alleging an attempt by the defendants to usurp his authority as state chairman.
The matter has been adjourned to April 15, 2026, for further hearing.
