By Lawrence Agbo
Ladan Salihu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has criticised the recent court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising the party’s congresses, describing the judgment as unnecessary and poorly timed.
Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS, Salihu said the Federal High Court’s ruling came at a suspicious time and could be seen as an effort to ambush or railroad the outcome of the Supreme Court proceedings scheduled for the following day.
“It seems as though it is done to ambush or railroad the process that will play out at the Supreme Court tomorrow,” he said.
Salihu maintained that the judgment restraining INEC from recognising ADC congresses was not only unnecessary but also a distraction from the more important issue before the apex court.
“Like I said, it’s all a distraction; the big issue is tomorrow,” he stated.
He argued that the ruling should not have come on the eve of such a crucial Supreme Court judgment, insisting that it added more confusion to the already tense leadership battle within the party.
“The judgment was totally unnecessary, ill-timed, coming at the eve of a major Supreme Court judgment,” he added.
The Supreme Court is expected to deliver a final ruling on the matter on the 30th of April, a decision that could determine the future leadership and direction of the party.
