Shehu Sani Tells ADC to Pursue Appeal, Stop Threatening Nigeria Over Court Judgment
Former Kaduna Central Senator and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Shehu Sani, has advised the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its 2027 presidential candidate to pursue legal remedies rather than issue threats following a recent Federal High Court judgment involving the opposition party.
Sani made the remarks in a post on his verified X account while reacting to the ADC’s warning to the ruling APC after the court’s decision in Abuja.
The former lawmaker described the party’s response as unnecessary, arguing that threatening the country with “fire and brimstone” would not reverse the judgment.
He urged the ADC to concentrate on preparing its legal arguments and challenging the ruling through an appeal instead of escalating political tensions.
Sani also argued that the crisis confronting the opposition party could have been avoided if its coalition leaders had established a new political party rather than adopting an existing platform already facing leadership disputes and legal challenges.
According to him, the coalition members were aware of the ADC’s internal difficulties before choosing it as their political platform.
He maintained that they could have approached the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register a new party with an undisputed constitution and leadership structure.
The former senator also questioned the decision by prominent opposition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, David Mark, Rotimi Amaechi, Nasir El-Rufai and Rauf Aregbesola, to adopt the ADC instead of building a new political organisation.
The dispute follows a Federal High Court judgment in Abuja that has intensified the legal and political crisis surrounding the ADC’s leadership and its preparations for the 2027 general election.
Sani’s comments add to the growing debate over the party’s legal options, its coalition strategy and the implications of the court ruling for opposition politics ahead of the next presidential election.