Court nullifies Babazango’s ADC candidacy, recognises Bashir for Yola federal constituency
The Federal High Court in Abuja has recognised Abubakar Bashir as the winner of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary for the Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State. The court also nullified the nomination of the incumbent lawmaker, Abubakar Babazango, as the ADC candidate for the constituency in the 2027 general elections. Justice […] Court nullifies…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified Abubakar Babazango's candidacy as the ADC candidate for the Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State, recognizing Abubakar Bashir as the winner of the ADC primary. The court ruled against Babazango, finding that the process through which he was accepted as the winner did not comply with the ADC Constitution and its guidelines.
Bashir had filed a suit against the ADC, INEC, and Babazango following the primary held on May 21, 2026, where he emerged victorious with 33,931 votes.
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