The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has removed  David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola names from its official portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively.

INEC confirmed that it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to be declared national chairman through the courts.

Mallam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, In a statement released on Wednesday, announced  that it would suspend recognition of all factions within the party and refrain from monitoring any conventions or congresses organised by groups aligned with the affected leaders.

Therefore, INEC also affirmed that  the decision will remain in place pending the final determination of a substantive suit before the Federal High Court.

However, the development follows a leadership crisis within the ADC and a recent judgment of the Court of Appeal in Suit No. CA/ABJ/145/2026, which has further complicated the dispute.

Haruna urged political stakeholders to avoid actions that could disrupt preparations for the 2027 general elections.

In addition ,INEC disclosed that it had received a letter dated March 16, 2026, from Suleiman Usman SAN & Co., warning against any recognition of Nafiu Bala Gombe as acting national chairman while legal proceedings are ongoing.

The Commission further stated  that it received a separate “Demand for Enforcement” from Summit Law Chambers, representing Gombe, which called for the removal of Mark and Aregbesola from INEC’s records and urged it to stop engaging with them or recognising any activities conducted under their authority.