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While Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the judgment to frustrate his presidential ambition and weaken his support base in the North, Obi urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive. By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).
Context & Background
✦He alleged that the ruling party was engineering instability within opposition parties, claiming that similar developments had affected him in the Labour Party.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Sunday:By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).Thursday:The court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, declared the Mark-led ADC caretaker committee illegal and invalidated all actions taken by it, including the party’s presidential primary that produced Atiku as its candidate for the 2027 general election.2027:Atiku alleges plot to weaken Northern support Reacting to the judgment, Atiku accused the APC of using the court ruling to frustrate his presidential ambition and contain the ADC’s growing political influence ahead of the 2027 elections.
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Key Takeaways
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✦While Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the judgment to frustrate his presidential ambition and weaken his support base in the North, Obi urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive.
✦By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).
✦He alleged that the ruling party was engineering instability within opposition parties, claiming that similar developments had affected him in the Labour Party.
Key Facts:Sunday: By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).Thursday: The court, in a judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, declared the Mark-led ADC caretaker committee illegal and invalidated all actions taken by it, including the party’s presidential primary that produced Atiku as its candidate for the 2027 general election.2027: Atiku alleges plot to weaken Northern support Reacting to the judgment, Atiku accused the APC of using the court ruling to frustrate his presidential ambition and contain the ADC’s growing political influence ahead of the 2027 elections.Thursday: In a statement issued on Thursday by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, the former Vice-President insisted that the judgment would neither derail the party’s campaign nor diminish its appeal across the country.
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The Federal High Court in Abuja's decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate...
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While Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of using the judgment to frustrate his presidential ambition and weaken his support base in the North, Obi urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive.
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By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).
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By Nwafor Sunday, Henry Umoru, Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Luminous Jannamike, & John Alechelu The Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to sack the Senator David Mark-led executive committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullify all actions taken by it has drawn criticism from former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP).
