No court ruling can keep me off 2027 ballot — Atiku
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Reported by Gilbert Ekugbe
Fri, 6 Nov 2026, 14:15
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File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy. He also called on opposition parties to resist any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, insisting that the country’s democracy must accommodate competing political voices.
Context & Background
✦Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday in Sokoto, insisted that no court ruling, political pressure or intimidation would force him to withdraw from the contest.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy.Friday:Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday in Sokoto, insisted that no court ruling, political pressure or intimidation would force him to withdraw from the contest.2027:The former Vice-President described the judgment as part of what he alleged was an attempt to weaken opposition parties and undermine political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
✦File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy.
✦He also called on opposition parties to resist any attempt to turn Nigeria into a one-party state, insisting that the country’s democracy must accommodate competing political voices.
✦Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday in Sokoto, insisted that no court ruling, political pressure or intimidation would force him to withdraw from the contest.
Key Facts:2027: File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy.Friday: Atiku, in a statement issued on Friday in Sokoto, insisted that no court ruling, political pressure or intimidation would force him to withdraw from the contest.2027: The former Vice-President described the judgment as part of what he alleged was an attempt to weaken opposition parties and undermine political competition ahead of the 2027 general elections.naira,: Atiku further criticised the Federal Government’s handling of the economy, citing rising fuel prices, the depreciation of the naira, increasing food costs and the closure of businesses.
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Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment…
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File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy.
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File photo: Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar Former Vice-President and Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar has vowed to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite the recent Federal High Court judgment affecting the leadership of the ADC and its presidential candidacy.
