2027: Court ruling won’t derail our ambition - Jigawa ADC governorship candidate

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) governorship candidate in Jigawa State, Senator Sabo Mohammed Nakudu, has stated that a recent court ruling against the national leadership led by Senator David Mark will not impact ADC's 2027 electoral plans. This assurance was conveyed in a statement to journalists on Thursday by Nakudu's media aide, Mati Ali.

Nakudu noted that Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court had previously dismissed another similar challenge (Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025). He urged ADC members and supporters in Jigawa to remain calm, united, and focused, dismissing Thursday's court decision as erroneous and an attempt to disrupt the party. The candidate called on party members to avoid panic and maintain their commitment to the party, emphasizing the need to intensify grassroots mobilization before the 2027 general elections.

Nakudu highlighted the ADC's recent presidential campaign rally in Kebbi State, which drew a larger crowd than the previous rally in Sokoto, as proof of the party's increasing political momentum. He also alleged efforts to undermine the party and its candidates, but maintained that these actions would not affect ADC's activities or campaign programs nationwide.

The ADC governorship candidate directed party members and supporters in Jigawa to continue with their usual political activities, sustain their mobilization efforts, and await further instructions from the ADC National Headquarters, assuring them that the national leadership would address the court ruling appropriately.