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Court Sacks Mark-Led ADC Exco, Voids Atiku’s Candidacy

Channels Television's headline. Reported by Channels Television, BusinessDay, BusinessDay, The Sun Nigeria, Vanguard, TVC News and 2 more.

File picture: Atiku Abubakar via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

What the sources say, in brief

According to Vanguard, Channels Television, TVC News, Punch and Daily Trust, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ruled against the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under Senator David Mark. Justice Peter Lifu, in the judgment, declared illegal the Mark-led caretaker committee, which organised the primary that produced Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential flag bearer. The outlets report that the ruling invalidated decisions taken by the committee and affects Atiku's nomination. The sources reviewed do not describe any appeal, response from the parties, or next steps, and the reports are based on excerpts only.

Key points

  • Vanguard and Channels Television report that Justice Peter Lifu delivered the judgment on Thursday.
  • Vanguard and Channels Television say the court declared the Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC illegal.
  • Daily Trust reports the court nullified processes that led to Atiku Abubakar becoming the ADC's 2027 election candidate.
  • TVC News reports the ruling invalidates all decisions and actions taken by the party's caretaker committee.
  • Punch describes the Federal High Court in Abuja as having nullified the leadership led by former Senate President David Mark.

What we know

  • The Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment on Thursday, according to Punch and Daily Trust.
  • The court declared the Mark-led caretaker committee of the ADC illegal, according to Vanguard and Channels Television.
  • The caretaker committee organised the primary that produced Atiku Abubakar as the ADC's presidential flag bearer, according to Vanguard and Channels Television.
  • The ruling invalidates decisions taken by the party's caretaker committee, according to TVC News and Punch.

What we don't know

  • The sources do not say whether the ruling will be appealed.

Sources differ: TVC News and Punch describe the ruling as nullifying the party leadership, while Vanguard and Channels Television describe it as declaring the caretaker committee illegal.

Generated from the headlines and excerpts below and checked automatically: any number or name not present in the sources rejects the summary, and each bullet is checked the same way. Version 2.

Who is covering it

  1. Channels Television Nigeria Court Sacks Mark-Led ADC Exco, Voids Atiku’s Candidacy In a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared illegal the Senator Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC, which organised the primary election that produced Atiku as the party's presidential flag bearer. 2 h ago · Tier 2
  2. BusinessDay Nigeria High Court sacks David Mark-led ADC executive, voids Atiku’s nomination ​Federal High Court Justice Peter Lifu has invalidated the Senator David Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) read more High Court sacks David Mark-led ADC executive, voids Atiku’s nomination 1 h ago · Tier 2
  3. BusinessDay Nigeria High Court sacks David Mark-led ADC executive, voids Atiku’s nomination ​Federal High Court Justice Peter Lifu has invalidated the Senator David Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) read more High Court sacks David Mark-led ADC executive, voids Atiku’s nomination 1 h ago · Tier 3
  4. The Sun Nigeria Nigeria 2027: Court sacks Mark-led ADC leadership, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, declaring illegal the caretaker committee that oversaw the party’s affairs. 2 h ago · Tier 3
  5. Vanguard Nigeria Breaking: Court sacks Mark-led ADC Exco, voids Atiku’s candidacy However, in a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared illegal the Senator Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC, which organised the primary election that produced Atiku as the party's presidential flag bearer. 2 h ago · Tier 3
  6. TVC News Nigeria BREAKING: Court Sacks David Mark-Led ADC Leadership, Nullifies Atiku’s Presidential Candidacy The Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under Senator David Mark, invalidating all decisions and actions taken by the party’s caretaker committee. The ruling also affects the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the ADC’s 2 h ago · Tier 3
  7. Punch Nigeria BREAKING: Court sacks Mark-led ADC NWC, nullifies Atiku’s candidacy The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress led by former Senate President David Mark, and invalidated all decisions taken by the party… 2 h ago · Tier 3
  8. Daily Trust Nigeria BREAKING: Court sacks David Mark, voids Atiku’s candidacy A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Thursday, nullified all the processes of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that led to the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s candidate for the 2027 election. Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgment, also nullified the emergence o 2 h ago · Tier 3

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