The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said that the Court of Appeal judgement nullifying its congresses for the election of ward, local government and state executive committees, will not affect the primaries where its candidates for the 2027 general election.
ADC in a statement by the National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, said it has already commenced the process of appealing the judgement, “which we respectfully disagree with and consider to be legally unsustainable.”
The party noted the dissenting judgement of the presiding justice, which, “in our view, more accurately reflects the settled position of the law and the party’s position.”
ADC urged its members and supporters to remain calm, confident and focused.
The party it is still committed to the task of providing Nigerians with a credible alternative and will continue to pursue that mission in accordance with the Constitution and the rule of law.
