Court adjourns Sokoto ADC leadership dispute to June 4

The Federal High Court sitting successful Sokoto has adjourned the proceeding of a suit implicit the enactment situation successful the Sokoto State section of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, to June 4, 2026.

Presiding judge, Justice Ahmad Gama Mahmud, adjourned the lawsuit on Tuesday to let each parties capable clip to respond to pending tribunal processes and guarantee due work of ineligible documents.

The justice said the determination was besides influenced by the forthcoming Sallah celebrations, adding that the adjournment was successful the involvement of just proceeding and justice.

During the proceedings, counsel to the 2nd and 3rd defendants, Prof. Abdullahi Ibrahim, SAN, urged the tribunal to assistance an adjournment, noting that immoderate parties had not been decently served with applicable processes.

He besides informed the tribunal that further filings had been made, including a question challenging an earlier ex-parte bid granted connected May 8, 2026.

Lead counsel for the plaintiffs, Barr. Matthew Burkaa, SAN, initially opposed the petition but aboriginal agreed that the defendants should beryllium fixed clip to respond to each pending applications.

Other defence counsel aligned with the submissions seeking adjournment.

After proceeding arguments from each parties, the tribunal fixed June 4, 2026, for continuation of hearing.

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