The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four others, expressing confidence that the ruling will be overturned on appeal.
National Chairman of the ADC, Senator David Mark, made the position known while receiving a delegation of the party’s candidates in Abuja on Monday.
In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Kola Ologbondiyan, the former Senate President described the court’s decision as unacceptable and urged party members, supporters and candidates across the country not to be discouraged by the development.
According to the statement, the ADC remains committed to pursuing all available legal avenues to challenge the judgment and protect the party’s status.
The party also questioned the validity of the ruling, arguing that the Court of Appeal had earlier granted a stay of proceedings in the matter and fixed October 27, 2027, for further hearing.
Senator Mark maintained that the existence of a subsisting appellate order raises serious concerns about the judgment delivered by the lower court and expressed confidence that the legal process would ultimately favour the party.
He called on party faithful to remain calm, united and focused, assuring them that the judgment would not derail the ADC’s preparations for future elections.
The ADC chairman reiterated the party’s determination to continue strengthening its structures nationwide while awaiting the outcome of the appellate proceedings.
The Federal High Court had on Monday ordered the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties, a decision that has triggered legal and political reactions from affected parties.
