A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Solomon Dalung, has called on the party’s leadership to suspend the planned inauguration of caretaker committee members whose appeals are reportedly pending before the Supreme Court.
Dalung, who serves as the Director of the Mandate Protection Directorate of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, made the demand in a recent video, expressing concern over the party’s decision to appoint individuals involved in ongoing legal disputes as chairmen of caretaker committees.
He warned that proceeding with the inauguration while the legal matters remain before the apex court could create further complications for the party, which is already facing several litigations.
According to him, the ADC leadership appears not to have learnt from its previous legal challenges.
“It seems the party has not learnt any lesson from the plethora of litigations confronting it. The National Secretary, in complete disregard, proceeded to appoint persons who are defending their appeals at the Supreme Court as chairmen of caretaker committees,” Dalung said.
The former Minister of Sports maintained that he would not support any action by the party that could undermine the judicial process.
“I will not stand with the ADC to undermine the judicial process. Therefore, I am sending a word of caution to the party to put on hold the reported inauguration of caretaker committee members whose appeals are pending before the Supreme Court,” he stated.
Dalung urged the party’s leadership to exercise restraint and avoid taking steps that could complicate matters currently before the judiciary.
His intervention comes amid continuing internal disagreements and legal challenges within the ADC, raising fresh concerns about the party’s internal administration and preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He maintained that the party should prioritise respect for the judicial process before proceeding with the planned inauguration.