ADC Rejects Judgment Voiding Atiku’s Candidacy, Accuses APC Of Desperation To Cripple Opposition
The party said it will appeal and petition the National Judicial Council after the ruling also voided all actions taken by its leadership.
- On Thursday, the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the African Democratic Congress leadership and invalidated Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential candidacy, prompting the party to reject the ruling and announce plans for an appeal.
- National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi claimed the judgment, delivered barely 24 hours after a massive campaign rally in Sokoto, exposed the ruling All Progressives Congress' desperation to cripple the opposition.
- Citing a July 2, 2026, Federal High Court judgment by Justice Musa Liman, the ADC argued the ruling violates legal principles regarding coordinate jurisdiction and conflicts with the earlier affirmation of the leadership's legitimacy.
- The party warned that invalidating its leadership threatens thousands of candidates contesting at local, state, and federal levels, and announced plans to petition the National Judicial Council over the case's conduct.
- While the APC has consistently denied orchestrating legal challenges to weaken rivals, the ADC maintains its presidential ticket remains intact pending the outcome of its planned appeal to the Court of Appeal.
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ADC rejects judgement sacking Mark, Atiku, blames APC
The ADC has rejected a Federal High Court judgement affecting its leadership and Atiku Abubakar's presidential nomination, accusing the APC of interference and citing an earlier ruling recognising David Mark's leadership.
2027: Court ruling strategy to weaken my support in north
By Luminous Jannamike, Abuja Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of using Thursday’s Federal High Court judgment on the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to frustrate his presidential ambition and contain the opposition party’s growing political influence ahead of the 2027 elections. Atiku said the ruling came barely 24 hours after thousands of supporters welcomed him to S…
ADC rejects ruling nullifying Atiku’s candidacy, vows appeal
The African Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court judgment nullifying Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential candidacy and vowed to appeal. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-rejects-ruling-nullifying-atikus-candidacy-vows-appeal/
2027: ‘APC wants to set Nigeria on fire’ - ADC breaks silence on court judgment
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has finally broken its silence after the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked its leadership and nullified Atiku Abubakar's candidacy for 2027. In a strong statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of trying to set Nigeria on […] 2027: ‘APC wants to set Nigeria on fire’ - ADC breaks silence on court judgment
Atiku's 2027 Ambition: ADC Rejects Court Judgment, Accuses APC Of Fear Of Opposition — Akelicious
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying its leadership under David Mark and invalidating decisions made by the party’s caretaker committee, including the nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections. The party described the judgment as a desperate attempt to weaken […]
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