The court declared all actions taken by the David Mark-led leadership in the name of the ADC unlawful and nullified them
By Moses Okorie
The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the processes through which former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and other candidates emerged as flag bearers of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections.
In a judgment delivered on Thursday, Justice Peter Odo Lifu also nullified the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, and others as national officers of the party.
The court further cancelled the nominations of all ADC candidates for the 2027 general elections, ruling that they emerged through an unlawful leadership structure.
Justice Lifu upheld the suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, challenging the legitimacy of the party’s leadership under Mark and Aregbesola.
The judge held that the emergence of the duo as leaders of the party did not follow lawful procedures.
Consequently, the court declared all actions taken by the David Mark-led leadership in the name of the ADC unlawful and nullified them.
The judgment effectively invalidates the party’s leadership arrangements and the nominations conducted under the disputed structure.