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The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections. The party said it would challenge the judgment through every available judicial process, arguing that the ruling raised concerns about the political rights of its members and candidates ahead of the general elections.
Context & Background
✦According to the party, the earlier judgment affirmed the legitimacy of the Mark-led National Working Committee and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise its leadership.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.Thursday:The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday.2027:The party also questioned the timing of the judgment, suggesting that it came amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Key Takeaways
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✦The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
✦The party said it would challenge the judgment through every available judicial process, arguing that the ruling raised concerns about the political rights of its members and candidates ahead of the general elections.
✦According to the party, the earlier judgment affirmed the legitimacy of the Mark-led National Working Committee and directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to recognise its leadership.
Key Facts:2027: The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.Thursday: The ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this in a statement issued on Thursday.2027: The party also questioned the timing of the judgment, suggesting that it came amid growing political activities ahead of the 2027 elections.Yesterday: It said, “Yesterday, Nigerians came out in their hundreds of thousands to demonstrate their support for the ADC and our promise of making life affordable for them.
Editorial Excerpt
The African Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court judgment nullifying Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential candidacy and vowed to appeal.
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The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
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The African Democratic Congress has rejected the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the leadership of its National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark and invalidating the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.
