The National Legal Officer of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, has criticized the majority judgment of the Court of Appeal in the party’s leadership dispute, arguing that it failed to properly interpret the provisions of the ADC Constitution.
Speaking during an interview aired on the official Arise News YouTube channel on Monday, July 13, 2026, Osunbor said he agreed with the minority judgment, which he described as the correct legal interpretation of the case.
According to him, courts interpreting a constitution or any statutory document are required to consider the entire document rather than relying on a single provision while overlooking other relevant sections.
Highlighting the minority opinion, Osunbor said, “One of the points the minority judge made was that the court didn’t even read the provisions of the ADC Constitution.”
He argued that the majority judgment failed to consider key provisions outlining the powers and responsibilities of the party’s National Working Committee, insisting that those sections were central to resolving the dispute.
Osunbor said the alleged omission forms one of the principal legal grounds on which the ADC intends to challenge the Court of Appeal’s ruling at the Supreme Court. He expressed confidence that the apex court would conduct a more comprehensive review of the party’s constitution and arrive at what he believes is the correct interpretation of the law.
He reaffirmed the party’s commitment to pursuing all lawful avenues to contest the judgment, expressing optimism that the Supreme Court’s decision would clarify the legal issues and ensure the ADC Constitution is interpreted in its proper context.
