Atiku's Aide Critiques Court Ruling on ADC Leadership

Ademola Olarewaju, an aide to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, and political analyst Hamma Hayatu condemned the Federal High Court's judgment that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Atiku's candidacy for the 2027 presidential elections. The ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, invalidated the emergence of the Senator David Mark-led national leadership of the ADC and its decisions regarding candidate nominations.

Olarewaju accused President Bola Tinubu of being anxious about Atiku's political influence, suggesting that the ruling was an attempt to undermine Atiku's established political process. Hayatu criticized the judgment, pointing out that a previous ruling by Justice Musa Liman had already addressed the ADC leadership dispute.

He called for the National Judicial Council to investigate the conflicting decisions, emphasizing the need for judicial consistency. The legal dispute stems from a challenge by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who sought to take over the ADC leadership after the resignation of former chairman Ralph Nwosu.