Legal Expert Liborious Oshoma Faults African Democratic Congress Strategy Following INEC Leadership Decision

Legal expert Liborious Oshoma warns the ADC to settle internal legal battles after INEC removed David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from leadership roles.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 3, 2026, 6:05 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Daily Post Nigeria

The Legal Repercussions of Internal Party Fragmentation

Legal analyst Liborious Oshoma has publicly scrutinized the African Democratic Congress for its role in a deepening leadership crisis that has drawn intervention from electoral authorities. Speaking on a national political broadcast, Oshoma suggested that while the Independent National Electoral Commission has faced significant backlash, the party itself shares a heavy burden of responsibility for the current impasse. According to Oshoma, the lack of a unified internal structure has made the organization vulnerable to administrative setbacks and legal challenges that threaten its political standing.

Electoral Commission Strikes Blow to Party Leadership Claims

The controversy reached a boiling point after the electoral body took the decisive step of removing the names of former Senate President David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its official records as party leaders. This move followed a period of intense dispute over who holds the legitimate mandate to steer the party’s affairs. The commission’s action has effectively decapitated the current recognized leadership, leading to an immediate and aggressive demand from party loyalists for the resignation of the commission’s top officials, including Professor Joash Amupitan.

Judicial Status Quo and the Failure of Strategic Litigation

Oshoma pointed out that the judicial system had provided a clear directive for all involved parties to maintain the status quo, a command he believes was not effectively managed by the party’s legal team. He observed that it is often convenient for political entities to accuse the electoral commission of overstepping or playing safe, but the root of the problem lies in the unresolved litigation initiated by party members themselves. The expert noted that the courts did not explicitly authorize the commission to take sides, but the ambiguity of the party’s internal state left little room for administrative certainty.