Nigeria, June 5 -- An official of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nkemakolam Ukandu, has sued the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, John Tsoho, and the National Judicial Council (NJC), alleging bias, abuse of judicial powers and disobedience to court orders in connection with the reassignment of a suit challenging the party's leadership.

According to court documents shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Friday, Mr Ukandu, filed the suit as ADC's National Welfare Secretary at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday (4 June).

He joined Judge Peter Lifu, who was recently assigned to hear the leadership dispute suit involving the party's current leadership headed by former Senate President David Mark.

He sought, among other prayers,...