ADC presidential primary: I won’t challenge outcome in court – Hayatu-Deen 

Presidential aspirant of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has announced that helium volition not situation the result of the party’s May 25, 2026 statesmanlike superior successful tribunal contempt raising concerns implicit alleged irregularities successful the exercise.

Hayatu-Deen made the declaration successful a connection issued on Monday, days aft questioning the credibility of the superior process wherever helium alleged wide ballot manipulation.

Before the announcement of the superior results connected May 26, Hayatu-Deen had publically distanced himself from the collation process, citing reports of ballot rigging.

“I americium acrophobic by reports from crossed the state of wide ballot rigging, immoderate of which I myself observed. How tin the ADC criticise INEC for predetermination interference and the falsification of results, and yet tolerate the aforesaid wrong its ain house?” helium had stated.

However, successful his latest statement, the erstwhile statesmanlike hopeful said helium has decided against seeking ineligible redress aft consultations.

“I person decided, aft cautious reflection and wide consultation, that I volition not situation the result successful court. Nigeria urgently requires a strong, credible and agreed opposition. That nonsubjective indispensable ever stay larger than idiosyncratic ambition oregon impermanent governmental disappoint...