The African Democratic Congress has reacted to the Court verdict voiding the David-Mark-led leadership and nullified Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy for 2027 presidential election.
ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, accused the All Progressives Congress of trying to set Nigeria on fire through the courts.
The ADC described the ruling as a grave threat to political stability and the integrity of Nigeria’s electoral process insisting the judgment was not just about the ADC, but about democracy itself.
The party says it would challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal and petition the National Judicial Council over the conduct of the case stressing that its ticket remains intact pending the appeal.
According to the ADC, the opposition has repeatedly accused the APC-led government of attempts to weaken rival parties, the accusations APC has consistently denied.
“We have reasons to believe that the judgment has long been written on this case. The Sokoto rally was simply a trigger that stampeded its delivery, the ADC statement reads.
Justice Peter Lifu on Thursday nullified the David Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC and voided all decisions taken under it, including the primary that produced Atiku as the party’s presidential candidate.
The court also held that INEC should not recognise decisions taken at the party’s 99th National Executive Committee meeting of July 27, 2025.
