Solomon Dalung, a chieftain of the ADC, has argued that the legal principle of returning to status quo ante bellum, which the court pronounced on the ADC leadership dispute, is straightforward and widely understood even by people who don’t have formal education.
Speaking during an interview from 8:53 on Trust TV, Dalung used this statement to criticize INEC chairman Professor Joash Amupitan for his recent action in delisting David Mark as the authentic national chairman of the party from INEC’s portal following the court judgment.
He asserted that Amupitan misinterpreted the court judgment, which ordered a return to the previous state of affairs within the party. Dalung maintained that despite these developments, ADC members have remained resilient, and Nigerians have remained committed to the party.
He further criticized INEC, calling it the main opposition against the ADC. He accused INEC of acting outside legal boundaries and exhibiting disregard for judicial authority.
He argued that the actions of INEC reflect selective compliance with court orders. Dalung cited a court judgment against Samuel Anyanwu, confirming his suspension from PDP. He asserted that INEC has refused to obey this court order, and Amupitan still maintains Anyanwu’s name on INEC’s portal.
In his words, “I mean, we’re all lawyers. The principle of return to status quo ante bellum is a legal theory that is taught from 100 levels. There’s nobody who has studied law that does not know and cannot interpret it.”
“Even my late mother, who did not go to school, can tell you the meaning. So, I mean, they (INEC) have declared themselves as the only opposition against the ADC.”…Read_More…