Breaking: ADC appeals court docket judgment

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has appealed the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the management dispute involving the social gathering and Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe, urging the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to not take any motion able to pre-empting the Court of Appeal.

The social gathering additionally disclosed that it had filed an software for a keep of execution pending the listening to and dedication of the enchantment, insisting that the electoral fee should respect the continuing judicial course of.

The ADC made this recognized in a press assertion issued on Friday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council.

The assertion mentioned the enchantment was filed in opposition to the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court on November 5, 2026, in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1619/2025, involving Gombe and the ADC.

ADC notifies INEC of enchantment

According to the social gathering, INEC was formally notified on November 6 of the enchantment and the applying for a keep of execution.

The ADC mentioned it had urged the fee to chorus from taking additional motion on the subject material whereas the enchantment remained pending earlier than the appellate court docket.

It famous that the applying for a keep of execution had but to be decided, arguing that INEC ought to train restraint and keep away from taking steps that would undermine the right decision of the dispute.

“The application for a stay has not yet been determined. INEC must therefore exercise restraint. It must not act as though the appeal and stay application do not exist, or take any step that could pre-empt the Court of Appeal and undermine the proper resolution of this matter,” the assertion mentioned.

The social gathering maintained that the fee should enable the appellate court docket to contemplate the problems raised within the enchantment earlier than making any consequential choice referring to the judgment.

Party insists on proper to problem judgment

The ADC described its enchantment as an train of its lawful proper to problem the judgment, stressing that the judicial course of ought to be allowed to run its course.

It urged INEC to uphold the legislation and take full account of the pending proceedings earlier than making selections that would have an effect on the social gathering.

The social gathering additionally expressed confidence that the information and authorized arguments surrounding the dispute would obtain correct consideration on the Court of Appeal.

ADC tells members to stay calm

Addressing its members, supporters and Nigerians who imagine in democracy, the social gathering urged them to stay calm, steadfast and assured regardless of the event.

It assured them that the court docket judgment wouldn’t discourage its management or distract it from pursuing its political aims.

“This is not the end of the road. The ADC is taking every lawful step to defend its rights, and we will not be intimidated or distracted from that responsibility,” the assertion added.

The social gathering reaffirmed its dedication to Nigerians and their proper to decide on their leaders, sustaining that it could proceed to defend what it described as a good and democratic political course of.

Campaigns to proceed regardless of authorized battle

Despite the pending authorized dispute, the ADC declared that its political campaigns and actions would proceed with out interruption.

It particularly dismissed any suggestion that the court docket proceedings would cease its political mobilisation, insisting that its message and mission to enhance the dwelling situations of Nigerians remained unchanged.

“Our campaigns continue without interruption. There is no stopping the affordability train or our mission to make life better for Nigerians. We will keep taking our message to the people as we pursue every lawful avenue to defend our rights,” the assertion mentioned.

The social gathering added that it could proceed to pursue the matter by means of the courts whereas urging all related establishments to respect the democratic course of and make sure that political events and voters had been handled pretty.