Fresh hurdle for Atiku, ADC
Less than 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sailed through the hurdle of holding the flag-off of its presidential campaign in Sokoto, it is faced with another challenge as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday nullified all the processes that led to the emergence of its presidential candidate, former Vice […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faced an unexpected setback as a Federal High Court in Abuja ruled on Thursday that the party's presidential campaign was built on an "illegal and unlawful" leadership. Justice Peter Lifu nullified the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate, along with other national officers like David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola.
This decision overturned the earlier processes that led to their selection. Atiku, who condemned the ruling as a deliberate attempt to weaken his candidacy, vowed to continue his 2027 presidential campaign, stating that he represents all Nigerians suffering under the APC-led government. The ADC's leadership council, however, dismissed the judgement, describing it as an "academic exercise that has been overtaken by events" and maintaining that it will appeal the decision.
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