Court Rules Abubakar Bashir as ADC Candidate for 2027
On September 17, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against Abubakar Babazango, dismissing him as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the Yola North, Yola South, and Girei Federal Constituency. The court recognized Abubakar Bashir as the legitimate winner of the ADC primary election held on May 21, 2026, where Bashir secured 33,931 votes, defeating six other aspirants.
Babazango, who had previously defected from the All Progressives Congress to the ADC, finished last with 4,359 votes. Bashir's legal challenge arose after the ADC submitted Babazango's name despite Bashir's victory.
Justice Chigozie S. Onah ruled that the nomination process did not comply with the ADC Constitution and guidelines, stating that a winner could only be replaced under specific conditions, which did not apply to Bashir.
The court ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognize Bashir as the ADC candidate for the upcoming election and awarded him ₦1 million in costs, declining his request for ₦25 million.
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