A Federal High Court in Abuja imposes a fine of N1 million on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, following an application seeking the judge’s withdrawal from a related case in Gombe. Multiple outlets report that Justice Peter Lifu rules on the recusal request, rejecting the argument that there is a basis for the judge to step aside. The court finds that the application lacks merit and does not present credible evidence of bias. Premium Times adds that the judge also characterizes the bid for withdrawal as not supported by grounds that would justify action against the case’s ongoing process. The rulings are described as part of proceedings in a party leadership suit, with coverage focusing specifically on the court’s decision to penalize the ADC and Aregbesola for pursuing the recusal request. All accounts agree the fine is N1 million and that it is applied to both the party and its national secretary in connection with the judge’s recusal application.