The National Legal Adviser of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and former governor of Edo State, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor has expressed confidence that the Supreme Court would upturn Monday’s Appeal Court, Abuja Division’s judgement which nullified its state congresses, describing it as a disappointment and defying logic.
Osunbor, a professor of constitutional law, insisted that the lead judgement of the three-man panel of the appellate court led by Justice Abba Mohammed but delivered by Justice Okon Abang, was not a true reflection of the law.
TELL reports that the court not only nullified the party’s Congresses but also affirmed the judgement of a Federal High Court which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by committees appointed by the David Mark-led caretaker committee of the ADC.
If upheld by the Supreme Court, the implication is that the party’s presidential candidate – former vice president Atiku Abubakar and all other candidates would not be on the ballot in the 2027 general elections.Read More Here>