Kebbi court orders probe of ADC factional chairman over contempt allegation
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A Chief Magistrate Court in Birnin Kebbi ordered the police to investigate contempt‑of‑court allegations against ADC factional State chairman Abubakar Bala, rejecting the defence’s objections. The ruling could lead to legal action against the politician and heighten political tensions
A Chief Magistrate Court in Birnin Kebbi has ordered the Nigerian Police to investigate allegations of contempt of court against a factional State chairman of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Abubakar Bala. Magistrate Abubakar Abdullahi-Koko gave the directive on Tuesday after hearing submissions from both parties, while also overruling preliminary objections raised by the defence. […] Kebbi court orders probe of ADC factional chairman over contempt allegation