2027 elections: Atiku reacts to court docket judgment nullifying his candidacy

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the Federal High Court judgment nullifying the management of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Senator David Mark, accusing the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to weaken the opposition celebration and frustrate his presidential candidacy forward of the 2027 normal election.

Atiku described the judgment as a calculated try and undermine the ADC, alleging that its timing was related to the rising assist for his presidential marketing campaign.

In an announcement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, the previous vice-president stated the judgment got here barely a day after a big crowd welcomed him to Sokoto State for the launch of the celebration’s marketing campaign.

He stated the turnout demonstrated Nigerians’ need for change and their assist for his promise to make life reasonably priced once more.

“The people of Sokoto came out in their thousands because they are hungry for change and believe in our promise to make life affordable again. What we witnessed in Sokoto is only the beginning. The people of Kebbi will have their say, and so will Nigerians across the country as our campaign moves forward,” he stated.

Atiku maintained that his presidential ambition was not restricted to Northern Nigeria, regardless of his regional background, insisting that financial hardship affected residents throughout the nation.

“My roots are in Northern Nigeria, but my candidacy belongs to all Nigerians. There is a difference between being from the North and being a candidate only for the North. Hunger and hardship do not respect regional boundaries,” he stated.

He alleged that the ruling celebration was trying to undermine his rising political assist and frustrate a marketing campaign whose message, in keeping with him, was gaining acceptance throughout the nation.

“The timing of this judgment is not any coincidence. It is a part of a method to weaken my assist within the North and frustrate a marketing campaign whose message is resonating throughout the nation.

“But the ruling party’s greatest miscalculation is to assume that my support ends in the North. What we saw in Sokoto, what we will see in Kebbi and across the country, is the strength of a national movement,” he added.

Atiku questions court docket judgment

The ADC presidential candidate additionally raised authorized issues over the judgment, arguing that one other Federal High Court had beforehand dismissed a problem to the management of the celebration below Senator David Mark.

He cited a judgment delivered by Justice Musa Liman of the Federal High Court in Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/1637/2025, which he stated upheld the defendants’ objections on jurisdiction, standing and failure to exhaust inner celebration cures.

According to Atiku, the court docket had additionally resolved the substantive points in favour of the defendants.

He questioned why one other go well with was instituted to reopen the identical management dispute after the sooner judgment.

“Why, after that judgment, was another case filed to reopen the same dispute? This is a calculated attempt to circumvent a subsisting judgment. We will challenge this judicial manoeuvre at the Court of Appeal,” he stated.