Atiku Abubakar to Appeal Court Ruling on ADC Leadership

Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), announced intentions to appeal a recent ruling by the Federal High Court in Abuja. The court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, nullified the leadership of the ADC led by David Mark and invalidated all decisions made under his leadership, including Atiku's candidacy for the 2027 general elections.

Atiku, through his Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, criticized the judgment as a deliberate attempt to undermine the party and his campaign. He questioned the necessity of a new case challenging the Mark-led leadership after a similar case was dismissed by Justice Musa Liman.

Despite the ruling, Atiku affirmed that his campaign would persist, focusing on the economic challenges facing Nigerians and asserting that his ambition is national rather than regional.