ADC Denounces Court Ruling Against Atiku's Candidacy

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) criticized the judgment by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which invalidated the candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and sacked the leadership of Senator David Mark. The ADC described the ruling as a politically motivated effort by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to undermine opposition and restrict Nigerians' democratic rights.

Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC's National Publicity Secretary, stated that the timing of the judgment, following a successful ADC rally in Sokoto, indicated the ruling party's desperation. The ADC warned that the judgment could have severe implications for numerous candidates across various election levels and asserted that it would challenge the ruling through legal means, citing a previous judgment affirming the legitimacy of its leadership.

The ADC awaits the Certified True Copy of the judgment to understand its full implications.