Court Ruling

The Federal High Court in Sokoto has adjourned a suit over the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the state to July 22, 2026, while ordering counsel for the first defendant to pay a fine of ₦500,000.

The African Democratic Congress asserts its candidates remain unaffected by a Court of Appeal judgment questioning the validity of its internal congresses, with presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar vowing to seek Supreme Court clarification.

A South African court has rejected the proposed sentence in the plea agreement involving businessman Thabo 'Cat' Matlala, citing concerns over the leniency of the terms.