Keyamo Celebrates Court Ruling Against ADC Leadership

Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, expressed his approval of a Federal High Court ruling that dismissed the David Mark-led caretaker committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as illegal. The court's judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, voided all actions taken by the committee, including the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the ADC's presidential candidate.

The suit was initiated by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former National Deputy Chairman (North-East) of the ADC, who claimed entitlement to lead the party following the resignation of National Chairman Ralph Nwosu. The court ruled in favor of Gombe, stating that the Mark-led committee's actions violated the party's constitution and the Electoral Act.

Keyamo criticized the committee for lacking authority and described its members as an "illegal band of marauders." The ADC has announced plans to appeal the ruling, with National Welfare Secretary Nkemakolam Ukandu confirming the party's intention to take the matter to the Court of Appeal.