{
  "id": 18601084,
  "title": "APC to ADC: Tackle your party’s crisis",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/apc-to-adc-tackle-your-partys-crisis-18601084",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:34:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/apc-to-adc-tackle-your-partys-crisis/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to address its internal leadership crisis instead of blaming the ruling party for legal setbacks. In a statement on Friday, the APC's National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, denied any involvement in the ADC's legal troubles. The ruling came after a Federal High Court in Abuja annulled the leadership of the ADC's National Working Committee, led by David Mark, on Thursday. Justice Peter Lifu ruled that the Mark-led leadership, which came after former National Chairman Ralph Nwosu's resignation, violated the party's constitution, the Electoral Act, and the 1999 Constitution. The court also invalidated decisions taken by the faction, including its plan for the 2027 presidential primary, which would have made former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar the candidate. The ADC and some opposition parties accused the APC of being responsible for the leadership crisis, but the APC argued that the dispute stemmed from a legal challenge initiated by aggrieved ADC members and had nothing to do with the ruling party. Morka criticized the ADC for taking contradictory positions on the judiciary, praising court decisions that favored the Mark-led faction while denouncing those that went against it. He emphasized that the ADC's desire to govern democratic Nigeria should be based on respect for the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary. The APC accused the ADC faction of blaming the judiciary and the party for the court ruling instead of accepting responsibility for its internal crisis. The ruling party emphasized its commitment to preserving Nigeria's democracy, upholding the rule of law, and delivering good governance to all Nigerians, dismissing the \"wolf cries\" of the opposition.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress has told the African Democratic Congress to resolve its leadership crisis instead of blaming the ruling party for its court setbacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-to-adc-tackle-your-partys-crisis/",
  "key_points": [
    "APC urges ADC to resolve internal leadership crisis independently.",
    "Federal High Court annuls ADC's leadership, citing constitutional violations.",
    "APC denies any role in ADC's legal troubles, emphasizes rule of law."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ruling party’s dismissal of these allegations shifts the focus from political interference to the necessity of internal constitutional compliance for opposition groups seeking to maintain legal legitimacy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}