ADC Candidates Commit to Legal Action for 2027 Elections

The Forum of African Democratic Congress (ADC) Gubernatorial Candidates announced their intention to resist self-help and pursue legal options to safeguard the party's participation in the 2027 general elections. This decision follows conflicting court judgments regarding the party's leadership.

At a press conference in Abuja, Hon. Zakari Mohammed, the Kwara State governorship candidate, stated that the ADC would adhere to the rule of law and avoid unconstitutional measures. The forum condemned a judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, by Justice Peter Lifu, which nullified the leadership of the ADC under Senator David Mark.

They expressed concerns about the implications of this judgment for political participation and multiparty democracy in Nigeria, particularly in relation to an earlier ruling by Justice Musa Liman on July 2, 2026, which recognized the legitimacy of Mark's leadership. The forum urged appellate courts to examine the legal issues arising from these decisions.