Lahdi Saad Aluko

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[Bolaji Abdullahi @BolajiADC]

2 JULY 2026
PRESS STATEMENT

FEDERAL HIGH COURT THROWS OUT ABEJIDE’S CASE AGAINST ADC
- Laid to rest lingering court cases on party's leadership

SUMMARY OF THE COURT’S DECISION
Hon. Justice M. S. Liman of the Federal High Court has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to give Senator David Mark and other NWC members of the ADC recognition as duly elected National Officers of the ADC.

Hon. Justice Liman, in delivering his judgment in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025; Between: HON. LEKE JOSEPH ABEJIDE VS. AFRICAN DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS & 4 ORS.; held that:

i. The case borders on the internal affairs of the ADC, and the court therefore lacks jurisdiction to entertain same;
ii. The case is not a pre-election matter and falls outside the scope of the Federal High Court’s jurisdiction under Section 251 of the 1999 Constitution;
iii. The Plaintiff lacks locus standi to institute the case;
iv. The Plaintiff failed to exhaust the mandatory internal remedy provided under the ADC Constitution.

The Court then struck out the case for lack of jurisdiction. In delivering his judgment on the merits, Hon. Justice Liman held that Senator David Mark and other members of the ADC National Working Committee were duly elected and ordered INEC to give due recognition to them.

OUR POSITION
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) welcomes this judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, striking out the suit for want of jurisdiction, while also dismissing the Plaintiff’s claims on their merits.

This judgment, once again, affirms our clear position that the issue of leadership remains an internal affair of the party and is therefore not justiciable, especially in the light of the Electoral Act, 2022; and that the emergence of the current leadership of our great party, led by Senator David Mark, was carried out in accordance with the law and the Constitution of the ADC.

While we view this ruling as yet another victory for multiparty democracy in Nigeria, it is our hope that this judgment will help bring to an end all the unnecessary distractions and attempts at judicial manipulation by those who are hell-bent on destabilising the opposition and foisting a one-party rule on the country.

At a time when millions of Nigerians are confronted daily with worsening insecurity, an unbearable cost of living, rising unemployment and declining economic opportunities, our responsibility as a serious opposition party is to present practical solutions as alternatives to the people, not to be bogged down by contrived legal challenges.

Even as we celebrate this victory in court, we remain vigilant, convinced that anti-democratic forces remain active and motivated to continue to pursue their inglorious agenda against the Nigerian people.

We commend the courage shown by the presiding judge in standing firmly on the side of justice. We commend, especially, the Judge’s decision to award fines against the Plaintiff and his lawyers, hoping that this measure will serve as a deterrent to those who may want to pursue such frivolous actions in the future.

We thank our members, supporters and millions of Nigerians who have continued to stand with the party. We urge them to remain focused, united and confident as we continue this journey together.

Signed:

Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi
National Publicity Secretary
African Democratic Congress (ADC)

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@Vitalis_Realtor @officialKolaO There aren’t any problems.. it’s all distractions intended to weaken the momentum. We are Nigerians, we are resilient and resolute giving up is not in our DNA.. we shall see it through, we must reclaim our freedom from insecurity, economic hardship and bad governance

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@officialKolaO The negative vibes to discourage party momentum cannot work.. all these nonsense will not work. Nigerians are not stupid..

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

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[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@SenSadiqUmar Allah will reward all your great efforts positively.. we are proud to have you as one of our distinguished senators in Kwara. Indeed your impacts to your people can be felt across the 3 Geopolitical zones; as a State, we are all interconnected, regardless of the regional divide

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

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@officialABAT @EmmanuelMacron Ibrahim Traore of Burkina Faso disengaged his country with France on Uranium trade deal, when he realized France was practically rubbing his country and Nigeria stepped in to sign an MoU with France for the same deal; hmm what an irony. What really going on?

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@PBATMediaCentre The entertainment industry will at last contribute to our national GDP.. whist at that, Nigerians owning businesses abroad can also have a way to feedback into Nigerians’ economy.
In all these our NIN should help private business owners co tribute into a private pension fund…

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

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[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@ShehuSani Do we still have the hope that Nigerians will buy petrol at 200 N/L? diesel for 250/L ? Because bottom line, that’s what matter to common people on the street. Cost of living needs to come down, this singular factor will go a long way to reduce our suffering.

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@SenSadiqUmar Congratulations our own distinguished Senator

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@SenSadiqUmar Congratulations sir

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

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[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@Nedumcity_ The west are running from GMO, we are embracing it.. what an irony

[Lahdi Saad Aluko @kwhmb]

@Nedumcity_ I did some research on GMOs, what it simply means is the alteration of the original DNA structure to respond in a particular way, different from the original design… however, it’s also important to understand how these changes will react with the human body, to avoid ie cancer