The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja affecting its leadership and the candidacy of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar.
A statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi posited that the matter for adjudication goes beyond its leadership or the political ambition of any individual.
ADC alleged that the timing of the verdict barely a day after the party’s rally in Sokoto, was suspicious.
Citing an earlier judgment delivered by Justice Musa Liman of the same court on July 2, 2026, which affirmed the legitimacy of the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee, the ADC claimed that a court of coordinate jurisdiction cannot overturn the decision of another court of co-equal jurisdiction.
The ADC which signified its intention to challenge the verdict of the trial court at the Court of Appeal urged the judiciary to uphold democratic principles in all its verdicts on political matters.
The party also called on its members nationwide to remain calm and be law-abiding as it pursues legal remedies.
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