Fresh Trouble as Court Gives Verdict on ADC's State, LG Congress Saga in Adamawa
- The Adamawa State High Court has reportedly nullified the state and local government congresses conducted by the ADC in Adamawa
- Justice Isa Ahmed of the trial court, in his judgment, said that the ADC breached due process while pronouncing the congresses invalid
- Comrade Shehu Yohanna, the ADC chairman in Adamawa state, had challenged the conduct of the congresses at the court
A state high court in Yola, the Adamawa state capital and home to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has nullified the state and local government congresses conducted by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state, saying the exercises were invalid because due processes were breached.
Comrade Shehu Yohanna, the chairman of the ADC in the state, had challenged the conduct of the congresses before the court after alleging a failure to comply with the established party and legal procedures.
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Justice Isa Ahmed of the trial court, in his judgment, held that the congresses were against Section 84(4) of the Electoral Act and Article 18 of the ADC constitution.
TVC reported that the judge held that the defendants did not adhere to the laid-down guidelines, but relied on what can be described as self-imposed procedures.
The court also noted that there are several other irregularities, which include the use of an inappropriate venue and the poor notice for the elections. The judge then nullified the congresses during the pendency of an earlier interim order in consequence. He stressed that actions that were taken during the court order cannot stand.
Court orders INEC on ADC congresses
These are coming days after the federal high court in Abuja restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising any state and local government election conducted by the David Mark-led leadership of the ADC.
The ruling of the federal high court has got Nigerians talking. Below are some of their reactions:
Sir IG explained the details of the report:
"Just read the judgment on Premier News and The Punch. The reports show that the case was filed by the outgoing chairmen against the party leadership. In its ruling, the court held that they should be allowed to complete their tenure."
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Fumeco lamented the ADC crisis:
"Now that another Court, with a heavy hammer, has driven a long nail into ADC's kpai box, who will rescue ADC from its self-inflicted destruction? May 8 is ADC Kpai date, and it is eagerly waiting for them at INEC headquarters. Obidiots and Atikulooters are now seriously weeping."
Okpanachi Sulieman faulted INEC on the court judgment:
"The same federal high court Abuja that affirmed the suspension of Samuel Anyanwu and others, and the federal high court also affirmed their suspension, and up til now INEC refused to obey the court orders. Tinubu have turned Nigeria into a complete zoo."
Ibekwe Spinoza criticised the ADC:
"Court does not reward an undisciplined member of a gang of delusional characters who snub court decisions."
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INEC takes reverses on ADC crisis
Legit.ng earlier reported that INEC reversed its decision to derecognise the leadership of David Mark, the former Senate president, in the ADC.
The decision came hours after the Supreme Court set aside the ruling of the Court of Appeal regarding the crisis rocking the ADC leadership.
INEC had earlier removed Mark’s name as party chairman from its website, but it reappeared after the Supreme Court ruling.
Proofreading by James Ojo, copy editor at Legit.ng.
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