Abuja court to rule on suit seeking to prohibit Kingibe from ADC activities

Keep up with the latest news and be part of our weekly giveaways and airtime sharing; follow our WhatsApp channel for more updates. Click to Follow us

Today, the Federal High Court in Abuja will issue a ruling in a legal case that aims to prevent Senator Ireti Kingibe from engaging in any activities of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) due to her purported suspension by the Wuse Ward Executive in Abuja.

Justice Peter Odo Lifu is scheduled to issue the ruling after a hearing notice was served on the party that submitted an ex-parte application in the legal dispute.

Allegations of anti-party activities and neglect of the ADC Constitution led to Senator Kingibe’s suspension on March 10 by her Wuse Ward Executive, with two-thirds of the leaders confirming the action. She represents the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Senate.

The plaintiffs in the case labeled FHC/ABJ/CV/539/2026 are Okezuo Godfrey Anayo and Isaiah Ojonugwa Samuel, representing themselves and their ward members, while the sole defendant is the serving Senator.

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Kolawole Olowookere filed an ex-parte application on behalf of the aggrieved ADC members in Wuse, Abuja, seeking an interim injunction to restrain Kingibe from presenting herself as a member of ADC until their motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction is heard and resolved. The case was presented before Justice Lifu.

In addition, they requested that the judge prevent the Senator from carrying out any duties, participating in meetings, or engaging in actions designated for ADC members, as well as from acting on behalf of the party in any events.

In addition, the Ward Executive Committee requested that measures be taken to prevent her from continuing to meddle in matters related to the ward’s administration, ward register, and other activities.

The lawsuit was based on five grounds, including that Mrs. Kingibe was suspended for anti-party activities, gross misconduct, and the confiscation of the ward’s statutory records.

“That the suspension followed due process as enshrined in the ADC Constitution and ratified by the two thirds majority of the Exco members.

“That despite the communication of the suspension to her, she has continued to hold parallel meetings, issues press statements as ADC members and using her security details to intimidate the Executive Committee.

“That her actions constitute flagrant disregard to the internal mechanism of the party,” they claimed.

Justice Peter Lifu, after hearing arguments, set April 1 as the date for a ruling on whether to grant the plaintiffs’ request.

Please don’t forget to “Allow the notification” so you will be the first to get our gist when we publish it. 
Drop your comment in the section below, and don’t forget to share the post.