BREAKING: Court sacks Mark-led ADC NWC, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy

On Thursday, November 5, 2026, the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a significant ruling that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by former Senate President David Mark. The court's judgment, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, declared the actions of the Mark-led Caretaker Committee illegal, including the organization of the primary election that resulted in Atiku Abubakar being nominated as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 elections.

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