A Federal High Court in Abuja rules that a resignation letter allegedly signed by Nafiu Bala, a former deputy national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is fictitious and not genuine evidence that he voluntarily relinquished his position. The decision is tied to a broader legal challenge to how ADC leadership was formed following internal resignations and a national executive committee meeting.
In a judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, Justice Peter Lifu also declares the Mark-led caretaker committee illegal and invalidates decisions made by it, including the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The filings described by one outlet say Bala remains the only elected member of the party’s national working committee who had not resigned, and that vacancies should be filled through a delegate-based election under the party’s constitution and Nigerian electoral rules.
Across outlets, the emphasis remains on the court’s finding that the resignation letter is fake. Several also highlight that the ruling contributes to invalidating ADC’s caretaker committee actions and its presidential nomination, with differing levels of detail on the underlying governance arguments.
