Breaking: Federal High Court in Kaduna Nullifies ADC Primary Election
- A Federal High Court in Kaduna voided the ADC's primary election for the Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives
- The ruling, ahead of the 2027 elections, came in a case filed by Ibrahim Dallami Kubau against the ADC and two others over the conduct of the primary
- The court found that the primary process did not meet the legal and party requirements needed to produce a valid candidate
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Kaduna, Kaduna State - A Federal High Court in Kaduna on Thursday, November 12, 2026, voided the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election that was held to select a candidate for the Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency seat in the House of Representatives.
Legit.ng reports that the ruling arose from a suit filed by Ibrahim Dallami Kubau against the ADC and two other respondents. In its judgment, the court set aside the outcome of the primary, which had returned Mustapha Aliyu Abdullahi as the party's candidate for the constituency.
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Kaduna court finds primary flawed
The judge held that the primary failed to follow the required legal procedures and internal party processes, making the result invalid. With the outcome nullified, Abdullahi's candidacy no longer stands under the court's order.
The Ikara/Kubau Federal Constituency falls within Kaduna State and is one of the seats that will be contested in the 2027 general elections. The ADC has been active in several northern states as it positions itself ahead of that cycle.
ADC: What ruling means
The nullification means the ADC will need to address the situation regarding its candidate for the constituency. Courts in Nigeria have consistently held that party primaries must be conducted in line with the Electoral Act and each party's own guidelines, and departures from those rules can render results void.
No statement had been issued by the ADC or any of the named respondents at the time this report was filed.
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Source: Legit.ng
