The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed studies claiming {that a} Federal Excessive Court docket in Abuja issued an injunction restraining Senator David Mark and former Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, from appearing because the get together’s Nationwide Chairman and Nationwide Secretary.
In a press assertion issued on Thursday, September 11, 2025, by its Nationwide Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the get together described the publications as “faux information” peddled by “determined political jobbers” looking for to destabilize the get together.
In response to the assertion, Justice Emeka Nwite, presiding over the matter on September 4, 2025, declined an ex-parte utility filed by Hon. Nafiu Bala Gombe. As a substitute, the courtroom directed that the defendants be placed on discover and seem to indicate trigger why the appliance shouldn’t be granted. The case was adjourned to September 15, 2025.
The ADC emphasised that the ruling made no restraining order towards its present management. It additional alleged that the unfold of false studies adopted the failure of opponents to cease the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC) from recognizing its new management construction.
“The resort to faux information has change into the final tactic of determined political actors who, having failed with INEC, now try to mislead the general public by misrepresenting courtroom rulings,” the assertion learn partially.
The get together urged journalists and the general public to train warning and confirm data earlier than publication, warning that misinformation solely serves to undermine democracy and confuse Nigerians.
