{
  "id": 18309849,
  "title": "ADC rejects judgement sacking Mark, Atiku, blames APC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/adc-rejects-judgement-sacking-mark-atiku-blames-apc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:27:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Premium Times",
    "slug": "premium-times",
    "url": "https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/922961-adc-rejects-judgement-sacking-mark-atiku-blames-apc.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.\n\nAccording 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.\n\nPremium 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.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}