ADC to Appeal Court Ruling Invalidating Leadership

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced its intention to appeal a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which invalidated the leadership of Senator David Mark and all actions taken by the party, including the candidacy of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. The ADC described the ruling as a politically motivated attempt to undermine the opposition and restrict Nigerians' democratic rights ahead of the upcoming general elections.

In a statement by National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, the party expressed concern over the timing of the judgment, which came shortly after a significant ADC presidential campaign rally in Sokoto. The ADC argues that the judgment is legally indefensible and contradicts a previous ruling by Justice Musa Liman, which affirmed the legitimacy of the Mark-led National Working Committee.

The ADC plans to challenge the ruling through all available judicial processes and awaits the Certified True Copy of the judgment to understand its implications fully.