{
  "id": 19181113,
  "title": "2027: ADC accuses Federal High Court of withholding David Mark sack judgment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/2027-adc-accuses-federal-high-court-of-withholding-david-mark-sack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T15:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/09/2027-presidency-adc-kicks-as-federal-high-court-withholds-david-marks-sack-judgment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has demanded the urgent release of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, stating that its continued withholding, despite payment of the required fees, violates the principles of access to justice. The opposition party claims that Justice Lifu declared the copies of the judgment were ready for distribution, but applications for the certified true copy (CTC) remain unanswered. Both the counsel for the first defendant and the third defendant paid the assessed fees, yet they are still denied access to the judgment. ADC argues this is not a routine administrative delay but a denial of access to a court decision affecting their rights. The party questions the judge's impartiality, citing previous appellate decisions that cast doubt on his competence and neutrality. The ADC asserts that the unexplained delay deepens damage to public confidence in the judiciary and will not be intimidated or denied its right to challenge the ruling.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has demanded the immediate release of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, insisting that the continued withholding of the certified true copy, CTC, despite payment of the required fees, amounts to a denial of access to justice. In a statement on Monday, the opposition party said Justice Peter Lifu […] 2027: ADC accuses Federal High Court of…",
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  "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."
}