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ADC appeals annulment of Atiku's presidential ticket
ADC urges INEC to wait on presidential ticket after court invalidates leadership.
In brief
ADC urges INEC to wait on presidential ticket after court invalidates leadership. The African Democratic Congress has appealed a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's nomination, asking INEC to pause actions until the Court of Appeal reviews the case. Originally…
ADC appeals court ruling
The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council says the party has appealed the Federal High Court judgement invalidating its leadership and Atiku Abubakar’s presidential nomination.
ADC requests INEC restraint
The council has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission not to act on the ruling while the appeal is pending.
Stay application filed
The council said it had also applied for a stay of execution and notified INEC of the filings on 6 November.
Stay application status
The council’s Director of Strategic Communication, Phrank Shaibu, said the stay application has not been determined.
ADC urges INEC to wait
INEC must therefore exercise restraint. It must not act as though the appeal and stay application do not exist.
ADC campaign continues
The campaign council said its lawyers were preparing to seek interim relief and that court processes have now been filed.
Court ruling details
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated the David Mark-led ADC leadership on Thursday.
Disputed suit number
Friday’s statement identified the case as FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, while earlier reporting identified Mr Gombe’s suit as FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025.
ADC rejects court ruling
The Mark-led ADC rejected Thursday’s judgement, arguing it conflicts with an earlier Federal High Court ruling.
INEC candidate list
INEC had included Mr Atiku and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, on its presidential candidate list before Thursday’s judgement.
ADC campaign response
Mr Shaibu urged party members to remain calm and said the presidential campaign would continue.
ADC campaign mission
Our campaigns continue without interruption. There is no stopping the affordability train or our mission to make life better for Nigerians.
Court case background
The judgement followed a suit brought by Nafiu Bala Gombe, a former ADC deputy national chairman for the North-East.
Filing status
The campaign council has filed an appeal and a stay application against the Federal High Court judgement invalidating its leadership and candidate nominations.
The headline
The African Democratic Congress has appealed a Federal High Court ruling that invalidated its presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar's nomination, asking INEC to pause actions until the Court of Appeal reviews the case.
