The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday struck out a pre-election suit filed by former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi challenging the emergence of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

Justice Joyce Abdulmalik struck out the case after Amaechi’s counsel, Jibrin Okutepa (SAN), informed the court that the parties had resolved their differences and filed an application to discontinue the matter.

Okutepa urged the court to strike out the suit, a request that was granted by the judge.

Amaechi had asked the court to nullify the ADC presidential primary held on May 25, arguing that the exercise violated provisions of the Electoral Act 2026, the party’s constitution and its guidelines for the conduct of primary elections.

The former Minister of Transportation also sought an order restraining Atiku from presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general election. He further urged the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to recognise Atiku’s candidacy.

In addition, Amaechi requested that the court order the ADC to conduct a fresh presidential primary within 14 days in compliance with the Electoral Act and the party’s constitution.

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1215/2026, listed Atiku Abubakar, the ADC and INEC as defendants.

In his supporting affidavit, Amaechi stated that he was a registered member of the ADC in Ward 8, Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. He said he had purchased the party’s nomination form, was screened and cleared to contest, and participated fully in the primary election, appointing agents and coordinators to monitor the process nationwide.