ADC rejects judgement sacking Mark, Atiku, blames APC

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the processes of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. In a Thursday judgment, Justice Peter Lifu also nullified the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, and others as National Officers of the ADC.

According to Daily Trust and Daily Post Nigeria, Justice Lifu upheld a case brought by ADC Deputy National Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe, ruling that Mark and Aregbesola emerged as leaders through unlawful and illegal means. Consequently, the judge held that all actions taken by the David Mark leadership in the name of the ADC are unlawful and nullified, and cancelled the nominations of all candidates for the 2027 general elections due to the party's illegal leadership.

Premium Times reports that the ADC has rejected the Federal High Court judgment affecting its leadership and Atiku Abubakar’s presidential nomination. The party has accused the APC of interference and cited an earlier ruling that recognized David Mark’s leadership.

Brief written by urgent.news from Premium Times, Daily Trust, Daily Post Nigeria — 3 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.