The African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned that a recent Federal High Court ruling nullifying the party’s leadership and candidate nominations could spark significant political unrest if mishandled.

Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment invalidating the National Working Committee led by former Senate President David Mark. The ruling also set aside the party's candidate selection process for upcoming elections—including the nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate and former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary while barring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing decisions from the party's July 27, 2025, National Executive Committee meeting.

The lawsuit, indexed as FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, was initiated by former ADC Deputy National Chairman (North-East) Nafiu Gombe, who contested the legitimacy of the caretaker committee's ascension to power.

During a media appearance on Mainland 98.3 FM, Amaechi claimed the legal challenge stems from external political pressure rather than genuine internal party conflict. He asserted that party leadership acted swiftly to calm supporters following the announcement. Dismissing claims of an internal rift, he alleged that the legal action was orchestrated by opposition forces aiming to disrupt the party's momentum ahead of the polls.

Reflecting on past political contests, Amaechi discussed his unsuccessful bid in the 2023 presidential primaries, attributing his loss partly to following directives not to campaign and to political maneuvering surrounding religious and regional alliances. He emphasized his commitment to avoiding divisive identity politics in future electoral pursuits.