ADC Appeals Judgment on David Mark and Atiku Disqualification

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed an appeal against a judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, which nullified David Mark's faction and disqualified Atiku.

The party's Presidential Campaign Council Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, announced that an application for a stay of execution was submitted, requesting the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect the ongoing judicial process. On November 6, the ADC formally notified INEC of the appeal and the stay application, which has yet to be determined.

The ADC emphasized that INEC should exercise restraint and not act as if the appeal and stay application do not exist. The party expressed confidence that the Court of Appeal would consider its arguments properly and urged its members to remain calm, assuring them that the legal developments would not hinder its political activities, stating that their campaigns would continue uninterrupted.