‎BY AHMED AKANBI

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‎Former Sports Minister, Abdulrahman Hassan Gimba has asked Federal High Court in Minna to nullify the African Democratic Congress (ADC) senatorial primary in Niger South.

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‎Gimba alleged irregularities and non-compliance with Electoral Act 2026, claiming election did not hold in some wards.

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‎He filed suit No. FHC/MN/CS/55/2026 against ADC as 1st defendant, Alhaji Baba Shehu Agaie as 2nd defendant and INEC as 3rd defendant.

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‎The ex-minister, who testified as principal witness, urged the court to order fresh primary.

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‎He is represented by Mohammed Gimba leading three other lawyers.

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‎Gimba tendered his ADC membership card, voter’s card, party guidelines, letters, receipts, nomination form and primary results as exhibits.

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‎He also played an audio recording of interview with Agaie, claiming it showed he was prospective winner.

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‎Counsel to 1st and 2nd defendants, Ogbunmaje and Abdulrahman Siraj, objected to admissibility of some documents.

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‎Presiding judge, Justice Barau Abdullahi, overruled objections and admitted documents as exhibits.

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‎During cross-examination, Siraj questioned variations in signatures on tendered documents and demanded samples of Gimba’s signatures.

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‎The demand triggered argument, with plaintiff’s counsel Adamu Umar objecting.

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‎Other witnesses also testified while the court adjourned for continuation as parties battle over disputed ADC Niger South primary.