ADC Accuses APC of Destabilizing Nigeria After Court Ruling

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to destabilize Nigeria through politically motivated court judgments. This follows a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the ADC's leadership under Senator David Mark and invalidated the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate.

The ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, was based on a suit filed by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who claimed he was entitled to lead the party after the resignation of former National Chairman Chief Ralph Nwosu. The court upheld Gombe's claims, invalidating decisions made by the Mark-led leadership, including the primary election that produced Atiku as the ADC's candidate.

The ADC condemned the judgment as a threat to democracy and linked its timing to a large turnout at Atiku's campaign rally in Sokoto State, suggesting the APC was uncomfortable with the ADC's growing popularity.