2027: ADC appeals Lifu’s judgment, asks INEC to suspend action
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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. A copy of the notice of appeal, dated November 6, was attached to the letter as Annexure A.
Context & Background
✦The party also disclosed that it had filed a Motion on Notice at the Federal High Court, seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2026: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.5th November:Titled, “Notice of Pendency of Notice of Appeal and Application for Stay of Execution of the Judgment of Federal High Court, Abuja Division, Delivered on the 5th November, 2026,” the letter informed the Commission that the party had filed a notice of appeal against the judgment delivered on November 5.2025:The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, is titled Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe v.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦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.
✦A copy of the notice of appeal, dated November 6, was attached to the letter as Annexure A.
✦The party also disclosed that it had filed a Motion on Notice at the Federal High Court, seeking a stay of execution of the judgment pending the hearing and determination of its appeal.
Key Facts:2026: 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.5th November: Titled, “Notice of Pendency of Notice of Appeal and Application for Stay of Execution of the Judgment of Federal High Court, Abuja Division, Delivered on the 5th November, 2026,” the letter informed the Commission that the party had filed a notice of appeal against the judgment delivered on November 5.2025: The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, is titled Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe v.
Editorial Excerpt
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.
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What is the latest development regarding Federal Capital Territory?
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.
Who are the key organizations or public figures mentioned?
The primary parties identified in this coverage include Federal Capital Territory, African Democratic Congress, Gombe State.
What timeline or key figures were confirmed?
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.
