The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in ongoing leadership disputes within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), deepening uncertainty as preparations for the 2027 general elections gather pace.

A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba heard arguments in multiple appeals challenging earlier court decisions but did not set a date for delivering its ruling.

The delay comes as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approaches key deadlines, including May 10 for submission of party membership registers. The commission has also fixed January 16, 2027, for presidential and National Assembly elections, while governorship and state assembly polls are scheduled for February 6, 2027.

Party primaries and dispute resolution processes are expected to run between April 23 and May 30, 2026, with campaigns set to begin later in the year.

However, ongoing legal battles within both PDP and ADC have disrupted internal planning, leaving aspirants uncertain about their political future and complicating preparations for the elections.

Within the PDP, a prolonged crisis has split the party into two factions—one led by Tanimu Turaki (SAN), supported by Governors Seyi Makinde and Bala Mohammed, and another aligned with Abdulrahman Mohammed and backed by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

The court is reviewing appeals seeking to validate the party’s November 2025 national convention in Ibadan, which was nullified by lower courts over procedural violations.

In the ADC, leadership disputes have also intensified following the emergence of a new National Working Committee under former Senate President David Mark. The conflict stems from disagreements over succession after former chairman Ralph Nwosu stepped down, with his deputy, Nafiu Gombe, contesting the transition.

The situation has since fractured the party into multiple factions, each pursuing legal action to assert control.

Following the hearings, the Supreme Court reserved judgment in all related cases, leaving the fate of both parties—and many of their members—uncertain as they await a final decision that could shape the political landscape ahead of 2027.