ADC leadership crisis deepens as court adjourns Sokoto suit to July 22

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto

SOKOTO — The leadership crisis in the Sokoto State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took a fresh turn on Monday as the Federal High Court in Sokoto adjourned proceedings in a suit over the party’s leadership to July 22, 2026.

The court also imposed a ₦500,000 cost on counsel representing the 1st defendant and directed him to reimburse the plaintiff’s counsel for air travel and related expenses upon presentation of valid receipts.

The ruling followed arguments on an application for adjournment filed by counsel to the 1st defendant, Dr. Sulaiman Usman, SAN.

The application was moved by Barrister Salmanu Jabo, who told the court that his principal was unavoidably absent due to engagements relating to the case.