Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has denied making any comments about the health condition of Federal High Court judge, Justice Peter Lifu, following remarks by elder statesman Buba Galadima.

Melaye, in a post on his X account on Saturday, said he was surprised that Galadima mentioned his name while discussing the judge’s reported illness.

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He maintained that he had never made any statement concerning Lifu’s health and suggested that Galadima’s age might be affecting his memory.

I was extremely shocked to hear that Alhaji Buba Galadima mentioned that I made comments on Justice Lifu’s health.

It is most unfortunate because I never made any comment on Justice Lifu’s health, Melaye wrote.

He added, Old age must be catching up with Buba Galadima.

Now I know you can’t cure old age, you can only manage it.

Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, had earlier criticised members of the African Democratic Congress over their reported reaction to Lifu’s illness.

Speaking during an interview on African Independent Television on Wednesday, Galadima questioned the party members’ response to reports that the judge, who delivered a ruling against the ADC, had fallen ill and might require treatment abroad.

He also referred to information that the party had obtained a certified true copy of the judgment, mentioning Melaye while discussing the matter.

Galadima argued that the judge’s possible absence from Nigeria could complicate the ADC’s efforts to appeal the ruling, claiming that the records of proceedings could not be signed by another judge while Lifu was away.

He consequently accused members of the party of failing to consider the possible implications of the judge’s illness for their appeal.

The controversy comes after Justice Lifu delivered a judgment in a leadership dispute involving the ADC.

The court set aside resolutions adopted at the party’s 99th National Executive Committee meeting on July 29, 2025, through which Senator David Mark and former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, emerged as national officers.

It also restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission from recognising or dealing with the affected individuals as the party’s national officers.