Fresh hurdle for Atiku, ADC
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Verified Synthesis~180s readJustice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, in a judgement, also voided the emergence of the former Senate President, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as national officers of the ADC. Before issuing the court orders mandating the INEC to deregister the ADC and four other political parties, he had earlier presided over multiple cases involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Context & Background
- ✦Justice Lifu upheld the case of Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, that the emergence of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the leaders of the party was unlawful.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Thursday:Less than 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sailed through the hurdle of holding the flag-off of its presidential campaign in Sokoto, it is faced with another challenge as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday nullified all the processes that led to the emergence of its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.2027:The judge nullified all actions taken by the David Mark leadership, including the nominations of all the ADC candidates contesting the 2027 general elections, for emerging from an “illegal and unlawful” leadership of the party.2027:: INEC chair raises alarm over voter apathy, says poll will hold as scheduled Despite court’s ruling, crowd flood Birnin Kebbi rally for Atiku Atiku condemned the judgement, describing it as a calculated attempt to weaken the ADC and frustrate his candidacy.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, in a judgement, also voided the emergence of the former Senate President, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as national officers of the ADC.
- Before issuing the court orders mandating the INEC to deregister the ADC and four other political parties, he had earlier presided over multiple cases involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
- Justice Lifu upheld the case of Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former Deputy National Chairman of the ADC, that the emergence of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as the leaders of the party was unlawful.
Key Facts:Thursday: Less than 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sailed through the hurdle of holding the flag-off of its presidential campaign in Sokoto, it is faced with another challenge as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday nullified all the processes that led to the emergence of its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.2027: The judge nullified all actions taken by the David Mark leadership, including the nominations of all the ADC candidates contesting the 2027 general elections, for emerging from an “illegal and unlawful” leadership of the party.2027: : INEC chair raises alarm over voter apathy, says poll will hold as scheduled Despite court’s ruling, crowd flood Birnin Kebbi rally for Atiku Atiku condemned the judgement, describing it as a calculated attempt to weaken the ADC and frustrate his candidacy.Thursday: Addressing a crowd of party supporters during a campaign rally at the party secretariat complex in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday, Atiku stated that the court verdict was a deliberate move to derail his 2027 presidential campaign programmes.
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Less than 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sailed through the hurdle of holding the flag-off of its presidential campaign in Sokoto, it is...
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Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, in a judgement, also voided the emergence of the former Senate President, David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as national officers of the ADC.
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Less than 24 hours after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) sailed through the hurdle of holding the flag-off of its presidential campaign in Sokoto, it is faced with another challenge as a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday nullified all the processes that led to the emergence of its presidential candidate, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar.
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