A fresh political setback has hit the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa state, the home base of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, after a High Court in Yola nullified the party’s recent state congresses, Monday May 4, just days to a crucial compliance deadline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The ruling is expected to worsen internal tensions within the party as opposition groups continue preparations ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Justice Isah Ahmed, who delivered the judgment, declared the congresses null and void, citing violations of Section 84(4) of the Electoral Act and Article 18 of the ADC Constitution...READ FULL STORY; FROM THE SOURCE.
The court held that the processes leading to the congresses failed to comply with established legal and constitutional procedures, dealing a major blow to the party’s leadership in the state.
The suit was instituted by the Adamawa State Chairman of the party, Comrade Shehu Yohanna, who challenged the legitimacy of the congresses and alleged that due process was ignored.
With the court siding with the claimant, the judgment has now exposed widening cracks within the party structure in one of its most politically strategic states.
Political observers say the latest development reflects a broader leadership challenge confronting the ADC, which has in recent months battled internal disagreements, factional disputes, and defections in several states.
Sources within the party in Adamawa claimed that a significant number of members have left in recent weeks amid unresolved leadership tensions and legal uncertainty.
The situation has reportedly weakened the party’s grassroots presence in the state, where it once enjoyed growing political momentum.
Among those said to have distanced themselves from the party are prominent political figures, including Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani, who has been linked with the emerging Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
Former Senator Ishaku Abbo has also reportedly moved to the Labour Party, adding to concerns over the ADC’s shrinking influence in Adamawa.
The fresh court setback now places additional pressure on the party as INEC’s deadline for submission of updated leadership lists and membership registers approaches.
With legal battles, defections and leadership uncertainty mounting, the ADC now faces an urgent test of cohesion in Adamawa, a state considered central to Atiku Abubakar’s long standing political influence.
