Court adjourns Gombe APC senatorial primary dispute to July 22

The Federal High Court in Gombe has adjourned the lawsuit challenging the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Gombe South Senatorial District until July 22, 2026, when both sides will present their final written addresses before judgment.

The case is being heard by Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed following a suit filed by Hon. Bilyaminu Babadidi against the APC, Jerry Joseph Damara and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Babadidi is asking the court to nullify Damara’s emergence as the APC’s senatorial candidate for Gombe South.

During the trial, the claimant called four witnesses, including himself, and tendered several documents as evidence.

The witnesses claimed that no APC primary election took place at polling units or local government levels. They also alleged that election officials and voting materials were never deployed for the exercise.

According to the claimant, he also lodged a complaint with the APC Appeal Committee, but “no action” was taken on his petition.

In response, the APC presented one witness, Rabilu Musa, who identified himself as the chairman of the party’s National Primary Election Committee.

He told the court that the APC conducted its senatorial primary across Gombe State, including Gombe South, on May 18, 2026.

However, under cross-examination, Musa admitted that the voters’ register was not tendered as evidence before the court.

After both parties concluded their cases, Justice Amina Aliyu Mohammed adjourned the matter until July 22, 2026, for the adoption of final written addresses before delivering judgment.