Federal Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo used his official X account on Friday to rebuke the opposition after a Federal High Court judgment nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and voided the emergence of former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate.
The court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, ruled that the faction of the ADC led by former Senate President David Mark was not in compliance with the party’s constitution, thereby invalidating its claim to the party’s leadership and its selection of Atiku as its standard‑bearer.
Opposition figures had alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu had improperly influenced the judgment. Keyamo dismissed the allegation, describing it as a “false rule” invented by the opposition.
The warped subliminal logic floating around is that it is impossible for an opposition party to lose a case in court; if it does, then it must be the interference of the ruling party, Keyamo wrote.
He added that the Mark‑led ADC faction attempted to “hijack a party built by Nigerians” without following constitutional procedures, noting that any such takeover would require approval by a mini National Convention or the party’s National Executive Committee.
According to Keyamo, the court’s decision was based on “facts and evidence” rather than public sentiment or outrage, underscoring his view that the judgment reflected legal standards, not political machinations.
<small>Source: Daily Post Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
