Justice Lifu’s Judgment Does Not Void Atiku’s Candidacy — ADC Lawyer
Kalu Kalu says the ruling only voided the Mark-led leadership, while the party says it filed an appeal and stay application.
- On November 5, 2026, Honourable Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress , invalidating actions taken by the committee and raising questions about the presidential primary producing Atiku Abubakar.
- Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought Sam Amadi faulted Senator Dino Melaye's interpretation, arguing the judgment nullifies the primary election conducted under Mark, while ADC lawyer Kalu Kalu maintains it does not void Atiku's candidacy for 2027.
- Melaye disclosed on Wednesday that the party received the Certified True Copy of the judgment following protests by Atiku's supporters at the Federal High Court, enabling them to pursue an appeal and application for stay of execution.
- Nigeria Democratic Congress chieftain Buba Galadima criticized ADC members on African Independent Television for celebrating Justice Lifu's reported illness, arguing the judge's absence would prevent signing of necessary legal records and delay appeal proceedings.
- The ADC rejected the decision, citing an earlier judgment by Justice Musa Liman that affirmed the legitimacy of the Mark-led committee, and remains focused on vacating the ruling to ensure Atiku remains on the ballot for the January 16, 2027 election.
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ADC crisis: Wrong legal opinion - Sam Amadi counters Dino Melaye on interpretation of CTC
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has faulted former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, over his interpretation of the recent court judgement on the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Recall that Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja recently nullified the […] ADC crisis: Wrong legal opinion - Sam Amadi counters Dino Melaye on interpretation of CTC
Lifu Judgment: ADC Guber Candidates Seek AU, UN, ECOWAS Intervention
… Demand Urgent Appeal Court Review … Warn Against One-Party State Ahead Of 2027 Elections The Forum of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Gubernatorial Candidates has called on the United Nations (UN), African Union (AU), Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and other international institutions to intervene over the November 5 judgment of Justice Peter […] Lifu Judgment: ADC Guber Candidates Seek AU, UN, ECOWAS Intervention is firs…
Court Didn’t Void Atiku’s Candidacy – ADC Lawyer
African Democratic Congress (ADC) counsel Kalu Kalu insisted on Thursday that a Federal High Court judgement ousting Senator David Mark’s party leadership did not… The post Court Didn’t Void Atiku’s Candidacy – ADC Lawyer appeared first on Latest Breaking News - News Central TV.
‘We have little time to study document’ — ADC faults Lifu’s judgment release
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has faulted the timing of the release of the certified true copy (CTC) of the judgment delivered by Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, over the party’s leadership dispute, saying it was made available on the final day of the constitutionally prescribed period. The party said the delay leaves it with limited time to study the judgment and take necessary legal steps to challenge the decision. I…
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