Court nullifies Babazango’s ADC candidacy, recognises Bashir for Yola federal constituency

The Federal High Court successful Abuja has recognised Abubakar Bashir arsenic the victor of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) superior for the Yola North/Yola South/Girei Federal Constituency of Adamawa State.

The tribunal besides nullified the information of the incumbent lawmaker, Abubakar Babazango, arsenic the ADC campaigner for the constituency successful the 2027 wide elections.

Justice Chigozie S. Onah gave the judgement connected September 17, 2026, successful a suit filed by Bashir against the ADC, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Babazango.

The lawsuit followed a quality implicit the result of the ADC superior held connected May 21, 2026, and the party’s consequent determination to taxable Babazango arsenic its candidate.

Results from the superior showed that Bashir won with 33,931 votes. He defeated six different aspirants, including Zayyad Tumba, who scored 16,266 votes, and Yusuf Garba, who received 14,611 votes.

Abubakar Mohammed polled 10,035 votes, Abubakar Gabdo scored 8,022, Abdulaziz Abubakar got 4,501, portion Babazango came past with 4,359 votes.

Babazango had defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the ADC and was seeking to clasp his spot successful the House of Representatives.

After the primary, Bashir alleged that efforts were being made to change the effect and regenerate his sanction with that of Babazango.

Mohammed Daud, speaking for Bashir’s run council, h...