Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Federal High Court’s decision to dismiss a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing it as a victory for constitutional democracy and a firm rejection of attempts to weaponise the judiciary for political purposes.
Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Abuja struck out the case on Thursday, ruling that the matter concerned the internal affairs of the party. The court held that it lacked jurisdiction, noting that the plaintiffs failed to exhaust internal remedies provided by the ADC’s constitution and did not establish the necessary locus standi.
In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku commended Justice Liman for resisting efforts to drag the judiciary into partisan battles.“The court could not have been clearer. It rightly held that the matter borders on the internal affairs of the ADC, that the Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction, and that the plaintiffs neither exhausted the internal remedies provided by the party’s constitution nor established the locus standi required to invoke the jurisdiction of the court,” the statement read.
Atiku described the ruling as a boost for the rule of law amid what he called sustained pressure on opposition parties. He cited an African proverb: “No matter how long the night lasts, the day must surely break,” adding that truth and justice would ultimately prevail despite temporary political shadows.
The former presidential candidate alleged coordinated efforts from “desperate elements” in power to destabilise the opposition through litigation, proxy suits, and institutional manipulation. He praised the judiciary as “the last hope of the common man” that cannot be intimidated.
Atiku defended the legitimacy of the David Mark-led National Working Committee, stating it emerged through a lawful and transparent process in line with the party’s constitution.“No amount of forum shopping or judicial adventurism can alter that fact,” he said.
He urged ADC members to remain united and focused on strengthening the party ahead of future elections, framing the judgment not as a cause for triumphalism but as a call to defend democratic institutions. Atiku expressed confidence that the ADC would continue to serve as a credible alternative for Nigerians seeking change.
The dismissed suit arose amid ongoing political realignments within the opposition, as the ADC positions itself as a platform for a broader coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
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