Federal High Court
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Federal High Court nullifies ADC leadership, threatening Atiku Abubakar's 2027 presidential bid
A Federal High Court judgment has invalidated the leadership of the African Democratic Congress and the process that selected Atiku Abubakar as its 2027 presidential candidate.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 07:47 WAT · 1 source
Atiku Abubakar vows to appeal Federal High Court ruling invalidating his presidential nomination
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has announced he will challenge a court order that nullified his nomination as the African Democratic Congress presidential candidate, while his legal team prepares to seek a stay of execution.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 07:46 WAT · 2 sources
ADC vows to appeal court ruling that nullified Atiku’s 2027 presidential candidacy
The African Democratic Congress has announced it will appeal a Federal High Court judgment that invalidated the leadership of David Mark and the subsequent nomination of Atiku Abubakar as its 2027 presidential candidate.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 07:15 WAT · 6 sources
ADC Campaign Council Dismisses Court Ruling Voiding Atiku’s Candidacy as Academic
The African Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court judgment that nullified its leadership and presidential candidate, describing the decision as an academic exercise overtaken by events.
LAS News Desk · 6 Nov 2026, 00:16 WAT · 2 sources
ADC leadership crisis sparks warnings from Kwankwasiyya and party officials ahead of 2027 polls
A Federal High Court ruling invalidating the ADC's caretaker leadership has triggered warnings from the Kwankwasiyya Movement and the party itself, raising concerns about the stability of Nigeria's 2027 general elections.
LAS News Desk · 5 Nov 2026, 16:19 WAT · 2 sources
Federal High Court in Damaturu sentences 20‑year‑old to seven years for sexual exploitation of a minor
A Federal High Court in Damaturu, Yobe State, sentenced 20‑year‑old Da Umaru to seven years in prison and ordered N1.5 million in fines after finding him guilty of procuring and having sexual intercourse with a 16‑year‑old girl, according to court and NAPTIP statements.
LAS News Desk · 29 Oct 2026, 00:46 WAT · 2 sources