Former Sports Minister Abdulrahman Gimba has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Minna to contest the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary for the Niger South senatorial seat. The primary resulted in the selection of Baba Shehu Agaie as the party’s flagbearer.
In the case registered as FHC/MN/CS/55/2026, Gimba argues for the invalidation of the election, claiming that voting did not occur in several wards and local government areas. The suit names the ADC, Baba Shehu Agaie, and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as defendants.
Legal counsel Mohammed Gimba, representing the former minister, further asserted that Agaie was ineligible to participate in the primary. The claim alleges that Agaie held a leadership role within the party during the selection process, which violates the 2025 Electoral Act.
During the session led by Justice Muhammad Sa’idu Barau, a request for an adjournment was made by Abdulrahman Siraj, counsel for the second defendant, because certain responses remained unfiled. Consequently, Justice Barau postponed the hearing until July 22 and 23, 2026, ordering the submission of defense statements before proceedings continue.
Outside the courtroom, Siraj reiterated that the challenge centers on missing primary results and Agaie’s alleged failure to resign from his party post. Meanwhile, ADC counsel Jibril Musa Kallamu suggested the possibility of an out-of-court settlement, noting that the party is exploring internal conflict resolution methods alongside the legal process.
