Court Declares Nafiu Bala's ADC Resignation Letter Fake

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the resignation letter purportedly signed by Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is fake.

Justice Peter Lifu presided over the case, where Bala challenged the legitimacy of the party's leadership election held on July 29, 2025, following the disputed National Working Committee (NWC) meeting.

Resignation Letter Questioned

The court declared that the signature on the resignation letter was a forgery and not a poor imitation of Bala's genuine signature.

During the trial, the judge compared the signature on the resignation letter with other documents submitted by Bala during the proceedings. The judge found that the signatures were materially different and could not be reasonably attributed to the same person.

Justice Lifu's Ruling

Justice Lifu dismissed the defendants' argument that the court should accept the letter as genuine due to the National Electoral Commission's (INEC) involvement in the NWC meeting.

The judge stated that acknowledging the letter would not prove that a democratic election was held, as the court must verify the authenticity of the document before accepting it as evidence.

Bala's Claims

Nafiu Bala had claimed that he voluntarily tendered his resignation letter, stating that he was dissatisfied with the party's direction.

The court has now nullified the decisions made at the NWC meeting, nullifying the legitimacy of the new leadership led by Senate President David Mark and Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Implications for ADC

The ruling has significant implications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The party is now left without a clear leadership structure following the nullification of the July 29, 2025 meeting's outcome.

The court's decision leaves the party in a state of uncertainty regarding the selection of party executives, including the party's national chairman, national secretary, and other officers.

Justice Lifu's Decision

Justice Lifu ruled that the defendants failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that a democratic election was held to elect the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The court held that the defendants could not prove that the meeting was conducted in compliance with the party's constitution and the Electoral Act of Nigeria.

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

The ruling has far-reaching implications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The court declared the decisions made at the July 29, 2025 meeting null and void.

The court's verdict leaves the party in a state of uncertainty regarding the selection of party executives, including the party's national chairman, national secretary, and other officers.

Nafiu Bala's Claims

Nafiu Bala, the plaintiff, claimed that he tendered his resignation voluntarily because he was not satisfied with the party's direction.

The court found that the defendants failed to provide adequate evidence to prove that a democratic election was conducted to choose the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The judge ruled that the defendants could not demonstrate that the meeting was held in compliance with the party's constitution and the Electoral Act of Nigeria.

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

The verdict has significant implications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The court declared the decisions made at the July 29, 2025 meeting as null and void.

The court's decision leaves the party in a state of uncertainty regarding the selection of party executives, including the party's national chairman, national secretary, and other officers.

Justice Peter Lifu's Ruling

Justice Peter Lifu presided over the case, where plaintiff Nafiu Bala claimed that he resigned voluntarily due to dissatisfaction with the party's leadership.

The judge ruled that the defendants failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that a democratic election was conducted to elect the new leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

The judge determined that the defendants could not demonstrate that the meeting was held in accordance with the party's constitution and the Electoral Act of Nigeria.

African Democratic Congress (ADC)

The verdict has far-reaching implications for the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The court declared the decisions made at the July 29

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