ADC Appeals Ruling Sacking Mark-Led Leadership, Cautions INEC
The party says the ruling would invalidate its 2027 candidate selection and has asked the electoral commission to halt action while its appeal proceeds.
- On Friday, the African Democratic Congress filed an appeal against the November 5, 2026, Federal High Court judgment that nullified the leadership of former Senate President David Mark and the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the party's 2027 presidential candidate.
- Justice Peter Lifu nullified the caretaker committee's actions after Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former ADC National Deputy Chairman for the North-East, challenged the leadership emergence following Ralph Nwosu's resignation, arguing he was constitutionally entitled to the role.
- Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, stated the party notified the Independent National Electoral Commission of the appeal and filed an application seeking to suspend the judgment's execution pending the appeal's determination.
- INEC National Commissioner Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna said the commission has not received the Certified True Copy of the judgment and remains guided by the existing judicial process without having met to deliberate on the ruling.
- The ADC insists the legal battle will not interrupt 2027 general election preparations, with Shaibu urging supporters to remain calm while the party takes all lawful steps to defend its rights and continue its campaign efforts.
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ADC appeals annulment of Atiku's presidential ticket, urges INEC to wait
Atiku Abubakar's campaign says the ADC has filed an appeal and a stay application against the Federal High Court judgement invalidating its leadership and candidate nominations. It has asked INEC not to act before the Court of Appeal considers the case.
2027: It's our right to appeal David Mark, Atiku's sack - ADC tells INEC
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said it is exercising its legal right to challenge the removal of its national leadership, led by David Mark, and the nullification of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Phrank Shaibu, the Director of Strategic Communication for the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, said the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, should […] 2027: It's our right to appeal David Mark, Atiku's sack - ADC…
2027: ADC appeals Lifu's judgment, asks INEC to suspend action
By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment in favour of Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe and asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend action on the ruling pending the determination of the appeal. The party made the request in a letter dated November 6, 2026, addressed to the INEC Chairman and marked for the attention of the Director of Legal Services. The letter, w…
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