June 16, 2026
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – The National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has said that the Nigerian judiciary, rather than the ADC, is currently on trial over the controversy surrounding the deregistration of the party and four others.
The Federal High Court recently ordered the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties, sparking strong reactions from the affected parties and renewed debate about judicial independence and the state of Nigeria’s democracy.
Speaking at the ADC Strategic Communications Retreat in Abuja on Tuesday, the former Senate President criticised Justice Peter Lifu’s handling of matters involving the party, describing recent judicial actions as unprecedented.
