2027: ‘Judiciary targeting oppositons’ – ADC drags Chief Judge Tsoho to court

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has filed a suit earlier a High Court successful Abuja involving the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice John Tsoho, implicit concerns arising from an ongoing enactment quality wrong the party.

Also joined successful the suit is the National Judicial Council (NJC), which the enactment said had not addressed issues it raised regarding the handling of a lawsuit challenging the enactment of erstwhile Senate President, Senator David Mark, wrong the ADC.

The suit, dated June 4, 2026, was filed by the National Welfare Secretary of the ADC, Nkemakolam Ukandu, who is seeking to beryllium joined successful Suit No: FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025 instituted by Nafiu Bala Gombe against the Mark-led enactment of the party.

According to the suit, Ukandu expressed concerns astir the handling of the substance and alleged that the actions of some Justice Tsoho and Justice Peter Lifu, the justice assigned to perceive the case, could impact assurance successful the proceedings.

The suit further stated that the duty of the lawsuit to Justice Lifu had generated concerns among immoderate members of the party, who judge the proces...