Court postpones ADC leadership dispute case in Sokoto due to procedural error

A Federal High Court in Sokoto has postponed the hearing of a leadership dispute within the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until June 19, 2026.

The adjournment followed lawyers’ objections that some court documents served on the defendants were not properly signed by court registry officials.

Counsel for the first defendant, Sulaiman Usman, told the court that there was a procedural error in the documents served on his clients.

He said, “The right thing should be done to enable us to respond appropriately. What happened is a clear procedural error.”

Lawyers representing the plaintiffs and other defendants agreed that the issue should be corrected.

Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud questioned how the mistake occurred and ordered that the properly signed documents be served on all parties.

After the corrected documents were issued, the judge warned court officials against similar mistakes in the future and set June 19 for the next hearing.

The lawsuit challenges the leadership of the ADC in Sokoto State, with the plaintiffs disputing the claims of individuals who are currently presenting themselves as the party’s state chairman and secretary.