The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on party members, supporters, and candidates on the platform of the party not to despair over the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which purportedly ordered the deregistration of the ADC and some other political parties.
This was disclosed by Kola Ologbondiyan, his Special Adviser
on Media and Publicity.
Senator David Mark, in a swift reaction while receiving a
delegation of the party’s candidates who paid him a visit in Abuja on Monday,
described the judgment as “an arrow fired at the heart of Nigeria’s democracy,”
assuring party faithful that the decision would be overturned by superior
courts.
He recalled that the Court of Appeal had earlier ordered a
stay of proceedings in the matter and adjourned further hearing to October 27,
2027.
He therefore questioned how a judgment could validly be
delivered while the subsisting order of the appellate court remained in force.
“The judgment cannot stand. It will be set aside because it
does not pass the test of law and due process. Our democracy must be protected
from actions that seek to undermine the constitutional rights of political
parties and the choices available to Nigerians,” he stated.
He urged ADC candidates and supporters across the country to
remain calm, focused, and committed to the party’s mission, stressing that
there was no cause for alarm.
“The ADC will be on the ballot in 2027. I assure all our
candidates, members, and supporters that this temporary setback will be
overcome through the judicial process. We remain resolute and confident in the
rule of law,” he added.
Senator Mark further reaffirmed the party’s commitment to
strengthening democratic institutions and providing Nigerians with a credible
political alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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