Party members and Faithful of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on has staged a protest at the Federal High Court in Abuja, demanding the release of the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment nullifying the party’s National Working Committee led by former Senate President, David Mark.
The protesters on Wednesday in their quest accused the trial judge, Justice Peter Lifu, of withholding the November 5 judgment despite an application by the party’s lawyers and payment of the prescribed fees, arguing that the delay was frustrating their efforts to challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal.
The protesters also extended their campaign beyond the court premises, storming the headquarters of the United Nations (UN), as well as the European Union (EU), United Kingdom and United States embassies in Abuja, where they submitted letters seeking diplomatic attention and support for what they described as due process, the right of appeal and credible elections in Nigeria.
Speaking during the protest, a former Acting Chairman of the ADC in the Federal Capital Territory, Yusuf Shehu Tijani, described the judgment as a sham and called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to intervene.
“Our reason for coming here today is what Justice Lifu is doing. He is holding on to the sham judgment he said he passed. He should send the CTC, so that we can get it and appeal the judgment.
“Moreover, the Supreme Court already affirmed the leadership of Senator David Mark as the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress. So why is the High Court going against that recognition, saying he’s passing a judgment?
“Now the judgment you passed, give us the Certified True Copy so that we can appeal. He is refusing to do that. That is why we are here,” Tijani said.
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