Court Invalidates David Mark's ADC Leadership and Atiku's Candidacy
On November 6, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja ruled against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu declared the interim National Working Committee (NWC) under Mark illegal and invalidated all decisions made during this leadership, including the May 25 presidential election in which Atiku Abubakar was declared the winner.
The court's decision followed a suit filed by Nafiu-Bala Gombe, the ADC’s aggrieved National Deputy Chairman for North-East, who argued that Mark's leadership violated the party's constitution and the Electoral Act. Gombe contended that he was entitled to lead the party after the resignation of former National Chairman Ralph Nwosu.
The court examined the legitimacy of Nwosu's resignation and the authenticity of the signatures involved. Justice Lifu emphasized that certified documents do not automatically confirm the authenticity of disputed signatures.
The case was marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025.
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