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A civil society group, the Alliance for Democratic Rights, ADR, has alleged that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, through the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi is mounting undue pressure on Supreme Court justices to rule against the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Sen. David Mark, and the National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola.

The allegation was contained in a press statement issued in Abuja on Saturday and signed by the group’s spokesperson, Mr. Andy O. Chucks.

According to Mr. Chucks, the Presidency is allegedly using the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to intimidate the justices if they fail to “succumb to the bidding of the Federal Government.” He further claimed that some of the justices are being accused over their “bad past” as part of the pressure tactics.

Mr. Chucks also alleged that President Tinubu “swore that ADC cannot be on the ballot for the 2027 general elections.”

“Some northern governors of the ruling APC disclosed to our leaders that the President told them that he is going to use the judiciary to scuttle the ADC,” the statement read.

He further alleged that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, “publicly instructed that ADC should be scattered.”

The ADR said that during the party’s just concluded national convention, the government denied the ADC access to all available public squares until a park garden was secured at the last minute.

Tension continues to mount across the country over alleged government interference in opposition parties’ affairs to pave the way for a one party system, Mr. Chucks said.

He added that legal experts and the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, have condemned what he described as “judiciary meddling in the affairs of political parties despite lack of jurisdiction.”

Citing an insider report, Mr. Chucks said the justices are reluctant to reverse themselves on an issue where the court has delivered a series of judgments, arguing that doing so would erode public confidence in the judiciary a stance that has reportedly angered the Presidency.

He said the international community has also taken interest in the case.

Efforts to reach the Presidency, the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, the EFCC, and the Supreme Court for reaction were unsuccessful as of press time.

The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the ADC leadership suit and said a date will be communicated to the parties.

As alluded to by the extinct Buhari, the monkeys and baboons would be soaked in sticky red liquid. And this includes the chief baboon of uncertain heritage, uncertain education, uncertain age, uncertain source of wealth, and certain, disgraceful END.

These na stories. Tinububu will be hard to push out. It's better the opposition join together .. They should to to ApC ,what Apc did to PDP. Only then,can they push Rice man out

The opposite opposition members are mere noisemakers,this is pure speculative journalism,by now key government officials should find it steange to go round in abuja

Hedonisco:
As alluded to by the extinct Buhari, the monkeys and baboons would be soaked in sticky red liquid. And this includes the chief baboon of uncertain heritage, uncertain education, uncertain age, uncertain source of wealth, and certain, disgraceful END.

Olusegun Obasanjo .

The failure ADC should stop disturbing our peace.

Did anyone force you to take yourself to the court?

Nonsense and ingredients

We are waiting for the final “status quo antebellum” interpretation.

Like 25% AND FCT interpretation by ILLITERATE WIKE JUDGES!😁

Hope they will not announce it at 2AM in the morrrrrring time?

Or via “google meets” from France?

Afi EXXON ati DELLOITTE “master strategist” of fake certificates and history of drug trafficking!

Kanwulia:
We are waiting for the final “status quo antebellum” interpretation.

Like 25% AND FCT interpretation by ILLITERATE WIKE JUDGES!😁

Hope they will not announce it ai 2AM in the morrrrrring time?

Or via “google meets” from France?

Afi EXXON ati DELLOITTE “master strategist” of fake certificates and history of drug trafficking!

What a faaake certttifficcate hollldderr who always cry about irreparable damage when asked to present his faaaake certttifficcate from the streets of Chicago

Newsmills:
The opposite opposition members are mere noisemakers,this is pure speculative journalism,by now key government officials should find it steange to go round in abuja

If it's just noise making, can you explain why INEC came out of the blue to misinterpret a court verdict a month after the ruling on the same day that Kwankwaso decamped to the ADC and it looked like the party was fast gaining momentum? Why is he afraid of contesting in an election with other candidates?