ADC Aide Slams Court Ruling as Judicial Rascality
The media adviser to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has strongly criticised the Federal High Court judgement that ordered the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties.
In a statement posted on his verified Facebook page on Monday, Ibe accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of plotting to sabotage the opposition and pave the way for a de facto one‑party state.
He described the ruling as “the height of judicial rascality” and claimed it was politically motivated to undermine democratic competition in Nigeria.
Ibe further argued that Justice Peter Lifu should not have proceeded with the case, noting that the Court of Appeal had already issued an order staying further action pending the determination of an appeal.
According to Ibe, a three‑member panel of the Appeal Court — Justices Mohammed A. Danjuma, Adebunkunola A. Banjoko and Oyejoju O. Oyewumi — had in Appeal No. CA/ABJ/CV/569/2026 and suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025 directed Justice Lifu to halt proceedings until the appeal is heard and decided.
The appeal hearing was slated for 27 October 2026, and the stay order was dated 22 May 2026, he added.
Ibe warned that the ruling party’s actions reveal a desperate bid to either manipulate the 2027 general election outcome or dismantle the democracy Nigerians fought hard to achieve.
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