Obi faults court ruling sacking Atiku as ADC candidate
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Reported by Okiki Adeduyite
Thu, 5 Nov 2026, 18:03
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election. Obi said the ruling could create uncertainty for opposition parties ahead of the general elections, warning that developments affecting candidates and party structures could undermine voters’ choices.
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✦Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, said he received the news with shock, describing the development as unsettling.
Key Figures & Named Entities
2027:The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election.Thursday:He stated this in a post on his verified X account on Thursday, reacting to the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.2027:The judgment also affected the emergence of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary and the nominations of other candidates presented by the ADC for the 2027 elections.
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Key Takeaways
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✦The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election.
✦Obi said the ruling could create uncertainty for opposition parties ahead of the general elections, warning that developments affecting candidates and party structures could undermine voters’ choices.
✦Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, said he received the news with shock, describing the development as unsettling.
Key Facts:2027: The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election.Thursday: He stated this in a post on his verified X account on Thursday, reacting to the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.2027: The judgment also affected the emergence of former Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, as the party’s National Secretary and the nominations of other candidates presented by the ADC for the 2027 elections.2023: Obi, who contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party, said he received the news with shock, describing the development as unsettling.
Editorial Excerpt
Peter Obi has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying Atiku Abubakar's emergence as the ADC presidential candidate for 2027.
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election.
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The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has expressed concern over the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election.