The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election suit filed by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi challenging the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case after Amaechi’s counsel, Jibrin Okutepa, SAN, moved a motion for its withdrawal.
Okutepa informed the court that the parties had settled their differences and had filed an application for discontinuance.
Amaechi had dragged Atiku, the ADC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) before the court, seeking to nullify the May 25 presidential primary that produced Atiku as the party’s candidate.
In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1215/2026, Amaechi argued that the primary was conducted in breach of the Electoral Act, the ADC Constitution, and the party’s guidelines for the 2027 elections.
He claimed victory in the poll and prayed the court to restrain Atiku from parading himself as the ADC presidential candidate.
He also sought an order compelling the party to conduct a fresh primary within 14 days and restraining INEC from recognising Atiku as the candidate.
Amaechi, who described himself as a duly registered member of the ADC and a cleared presidential aspirant, said he participated fully in the primary process.
The withdrawal of the suit signals a resolution of the internal dispute within the ADC ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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