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Businessman and economist, Mohammed Hayatu-Deen, has announced that he will not challenge the election results in court following his third-place finish in the recent African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary.
Hayatu-Deen made his intention known in a statement released on Monday, titled “My Campaign, the Silent Majority, and the Future of Our Democracy.”
In the statement, Hayatu-Deen provided detailed context for his decision to boycott the official declaration of results last week.
He expressed concerns over internal party democracy, revealing that he had privately communicated evidence of widespread procedural irregularities and vote-rigging directly to the ADC leadership for internal review.
However, the former banker emphasized that his personal political disappointments must not overshadow the broader national objective of establishing a formidable democratic front.
“I have decided, after careful reflection and wide consultation, that I will not challenge the outcome in court,” Hayatu-Deen stated. “Nigeria urgently requires a strong, credible, and united opposition. That
