Court Orders ADC Chieftain to Pay N100 Million in Costs

On Monday, a Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Salim Ibrahim, ordered Mr. Nkemakolam Ukandu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to pay Justice Peter Lifu N100 million due to lack of diligence in prosecuting a case.

The court awarded N50 million in costs for the failure to appear in court, bringing the total to N100 million. This ruling followed a series of procedural issues, including the absence of legal representation for the plaintiff, and allegations of disobedience to court orders against Justice Lifu.

The court directed that the payment be made within 14 days. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1165/2026, involved allegations of corruption and abuse of judicial power against Justice Tsoho and Justice Lifu, with Mr.

Ukandu seeking to compel the National Judicial Council to investigate these claims. The matter has been adjourned for further proceedings.