Court Dismisses Umar Faruk's Bid to Regain ADC Chairmanship

Umar Faruk, the former chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, has lost his attempt to reclaim his position after the Federal High Court in Sokoto dismissed his lawsuit challenging the party's leadership structure. The ruling was made by Justice Ahmad Gama on Friday, who stated that the plaintiffs, including Faruk, failed to provide adequate evidence to support their claims.

The suit, filed in July, alleged that new members had taken over the ADC's structure in Sokoto State, and the plaintiffs sought to restore Faruk as the substantive state chairman. Justice Gama ruled that the court could not interfere in the internal affairs of a political party under the circumstances and criticized the plaintiffs for not exhausting the party's internal dispute resolution processes.

He also noted that they did not demonstrate any violation of their fundamental human rights. Suleiman Usman, SAN, counsel for the respondents, welcomed the ruling, emphasizing the importance of presenting credible evidence in court.