A lawsuit to prevent Senator Ireti Kingibe from taking part in any African Democratic Congress events after she was allegedly suspended from the party by the Wuse Ward Executive in Abuja was dismissed by the Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday.
In the lawsuit FHC/ABJ/CV/539/2026, which was brought by Okezuo Godfrey Anayo and Isaiah Ojonugwa Samuel on behalf of themselves and ward members as plaintiffs with Senator Kingibe as the only defendant, the presiding judge, Justice Peter Lifu, struck out the case while rendering a decision.
According to reports, the Wuse Ward Executive suspended Senator Kingibe, who represents the Federal Capital Territory in the Senate, on March 10. Two-thirds of the party leaders reportedly approved the decision due to accusations of anti-party activity and disrespect for the ADC Constitution.
In the lawsuit that Kolawole Olowookere (SAN) filed on behalf of the plaintiffs, the disgruntled ADC members in Wuse, Abuja, requested an order of interim injunction prohibiting Kingibe from posing as an ADC member while their motion for an interlocutory injunction was being heard and decided.
Additionally, they requested that the court prohibit the senator from representing the party, attending meetings, performing any function, or engaging in activities that are exclusive to ADC members.
The Ward Executive Committee also requested an order prohibiting her from interfering with the ward's operations, including the ward record.
The lawsuit was based on five reasons, including allegations that Mrs. Kingibe was suspended due to alleged anti-party actions, egregious misconduct, and the seizure of the ward's statutory documents.
"That the suspension was approved by the two-thirds majority of Exco members and adhered to due process as guaranteed by the ADC Constitution."
"She has continued to hold parallel meetings, make press statements as an ADC member, and use her security details to intimidate the Executive Committee despite being informed of the suspension."
