2023: Court sack popular national party chairman, refuses to step down, makes fresh moves

  • Chief Ralph Nwosu will not be stepping down from his position as the national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC)
  • Ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general election, the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a verdict confirming his sack
  • However, Nwosu and his legal team triggered a clause in the new Electoral Act of 2022 as amended to remain in office while an appeal was filed

FCT, Abuja – The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Chief Ralph Nwosu will remain the leader of the party despite a federal high court judgment dismissing him as the leader.

Explaining this development in Abuja on Wednesday, December 28, the chairman’s attorney, Peters Iyiola Oyewole during a press conference said the decision of the federal high court in Abuja is subject to be challenged at the appellate court.