The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) petitions the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking the removal and dismissal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu from any matters involving the party. The petition is dated June 18, 2026 and is addressed to the NJC’s Executive Secretary. ADC youth leaders, including Balarabe Rufai (as stated in one account), say the action is linked to a Federal High Court decision that ordered the deregistration of the ADC and several other opposition parties. The ADC youths allege judicial misconduct and political bias in the ruling, including claims that the judge proceeded with the case despite a Court of Appeal stay of proceedings, and that the plaintiffs altered their legal standing during the proceedings without proper approval. They also argue the judgment violates principles of legal consistency and constitutes gross misconduct. The petition asks for Lifu’s total recusal from ADC-related cases and urges the NJC to recommend his dismissal to restore public confidence. The Federal High Court’s deregistration order is described as facing judicial setbacks, with reports noting the Court of Appeal issues a stay of execution halting deregistration for the affected parties.
ADC Youth Wing Petitions NJC to Remove Justice Peter Odo Lifu
The youth wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) petitions the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking the removal and dismissal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu from any matters involving the party....
- The ADC youth wing petitions Nigeria’s National Judicial Council (NJC) regarding Justice Peter Odo Lifu.
- The petition, dated June 18, 2026, asks that Lifu be removed from all ADC-related adjudicatory matters and calls for his dismissal.
- The youths link their request to a Federal High Court ruling ordering the deregistration of the ADC and other opposition parties.
- The petition alleges judicial misconduct, including claims the ruling proceeded despite a Court of Appeal stay of proceedings.
- Sources say the Court of Appeal issues a stay that halts the deregistration order pending further proceedings.
The National Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has formally petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), demanding the immediate removal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu from all matters related to the party and his outright dismissal from the judiciary.In a petition dated June 18, 2026, and addressed to the Executive Secretary of the NJC, the youth wing, led by National Youth Leader Comrade Balarabe Rufai (represented by Comrade Ibrahim Garba Wala), accused the judge of judicial misconduct and political bias in his ruling that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and four other opposition parties. The petition, read to journalists outside the ADC National Secretariat after alleged security barricades prevented direct submission at the NJC headquarters, strongly criticized Justice Lifu’s decision in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026. The youth wing described the judgment as “a calculated, politically motivated act designed to shrink the democratic space in Nigeria and artificially consolidate a two-party monopoly.”Key allegations in the petition include:Justice Lifu proceeded with the ruling despite a binding Court of Appeal order staying proceedings on the matter. The plaintiffs allegedly altered their legal personality during the case without proper court approval. The judgment undermines the doctrine of stare decisis and constitutes gross misconduct. The ADC youths demanded Lifu’s total recusal from ADC-related cases and urged the NJC to recommend his dismissal to restore public confidence in the judiciary. “We cannot watch the political rights of millions of young Nigerians be auctioned off by compromised benches,” the petition stated. This development follows widespread condemnation of the Federal High Court ruling. The Court of Appeal has since issued a stay of execution, halting the deregistration of the affected parties, including the ADC. The ADC youth wing vowed to continue advocating for judicial integrity, positioning the move as a stand by Nigerian youth to protect democratic expression ahead of future elections.
13 hours agoBy Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — The National Youth Wing of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday petitioned the National Judicial Council (NJC), calling for the removal of Justice Peter Odo Lifu from all matters involving the party and seeking his dismissal from the bench over alleged misconduct. The petition follows a Federal High Court […] The post ADC Youths petition NJC, demand justice Lifu’s removal appeared first on Vanguard News.
13 hours agoThe National Youth Wing of the opposition African Democratic Congress, ADC) has written a formal petition against Justice Peter Odo Lifu, demanding his removal “from any and all adjudicatory matters, reviews, or decision-making roles concerning the ADC.” The petition, dated June 18, 2026, was addressed to the Executive Secretary, National Judicial Council (NJC), and signed by […] Party Deregistration: ADC youth wing petitions NJC, demands Lifu’s removal
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