Abuja Federal High Court to Deliver Ruling on Suit Seeking to Restrain Senator Ireti Kingibe from African Democratic Congress Participation

Justice Peter Lifu to rule on an application to bar Senator Ireti Kingibe from ADC activities following her suspension for alleged anti-party conduct.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 1, 2026, 4:57 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Politics Nigeria

Judicial Determination of Senatorial Party Status

The Federal High Court in Abuja is set to decide the immediate political future of Senator Ireti Kingibe within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Justice Peter Odo Lifu has reserved April 1, 2026, for a ruling on an interim injunction that seeks to formally restrain the senator from presenting herself as a member of the party. The legal action follows a period of intense internal friction within the FCT wing of the ADC, where local executives have moved to strip the high-ranking legislator of her party privileges.

Allegations of Anti-Party Activities and Constitutional Disregard

The core of the legal dispute stems from an announcement made on March 10, 2026, by the ADC Wuse Ward Executive. Party leaders alleged that Senator Kingibe had engaged in "anti-party activities" and demonstrated a consistent disregard for the party's governing constitution. According to the plaintiffs, the suspension was ratified by a two-thirds majority of the ward leadership, fulfilling the procedural requirements for internal discipline. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CV/539/2026, argues that Kingibe’s continued involvement in party affairs despite this suspension undermines the ADC’s organizational integrity.

Scope of the Sought Restraining Order

Filed by Okezuo Godfrey Anayo and Isaiah Ojonugwa Samuel, the suit seeks a comprehensive ban on the senator's party-related conduct. If granted, the interim injunction would bar Kingibe from: