ADC ruling: Law is about facts, not sentiments, Keyamo tells Atiku
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Verified Synthesis~42s readThe Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, saying the law is decided on facts and evidence, not sentiments and outrage. File: Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
Context & Background
- ✦File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Upholding Gombe’s case, Justice Lifu held that the emergence of the Mark-led leadership violated the ADC constitution, relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The court also nullified the emergence of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary, as well as the appointments of other national officers and the nominations of candidates presented by the party for the 2027 elections.2025:The judgment followed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, instituted by a former ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-East), Nafiu Bala Gombe, who challenged the process through which Mark and other members of the caretaker committee assumed control of the party.2027:The ADC as a Party is well and alive and populated by people and original leaders who are NO LESS Nigerians than a David Mark and his illegal band of marauders.” The ruling has also cast uncertainty over the ADC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, particularly the status of the presidential primary that produced Atiku and other political arrangements made under the nullified leadership.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, saying the law is decided on facts and evidence, not sentiments and outrage.
- File: Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
- File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Upholding Gombe’s case, Justice Lifu held that the emergence of the Mark-led leadership violated the ADC constitution, relevant provisions of the Electoral Act and the 1999 Constitution.
Key Facts:2027: The court also nullified the emergence of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary, as well as the appointments of other national officers and the nominations of candidates presented by the party for the 2027 elections.2025: The judgment followed a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, instituted by a former ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-East), Nafiu Bala Gombe, who challenged the process through which Mark and other members of the caretaker committee assumed control of the party.2027: The ADC as a Party is well and alive and populated by people and original leaders who are NO LESS Nigerians than a David Mark and his illegal band of marauders.” The ruling has also cast uncertainty over the ADC’s preparations for the 2027 general elections, particularly the status of the presidential primary that produced Atiku and other political arrangements made under the nullified leadership.
Editorial Excerpt
Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo has mocked Atiku Abubakar after a court nullified the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
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The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has mocked former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, saying the law is decided on facts and evidence, not sentiments and outrage.
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File: Minister for Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
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The court also nullified the emergence of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary, as well as the appointments of other national officers and the nominations of candidates presented by the party for the 2027 elections.
