2027: 'Tinubu let opposition breathe' – Nigerians react after courtroom nullified Atiku's candidacy

Nigerians have flooded social media with reactions after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and nullified the candidacy of the occasion’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.

Among the actions thrown out by the courtroom was the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar because the ADC presidential candidate for the 2027 normal elections.

Atiku, whose title had already been printed by INEC as a candidate for the presidential ballot, had picked former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi as his operating mate.

But on Thursday, Justice Peter Lifu dominated that the Mark-led caretaker committee of the ADC was unlawful.

The judgment adopted a authorized problem by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who disputed the emergence of the Mark-led executives.

The ruling represents a serious authorized setback for the ADC because the occasion prepares for the 2027 normal election.

Reacting on X, some Nigerians accused President Bola Tinubu of not resting, not directly blaming him for the courtroom judgment.

They equally urged the President to permit the opposition to breathe.

@DUBEM_030 wrote: Omo… Tinubu will not be resting oo.. He really needs to destroy this nation. All opposition events should not take this flippantly as a result of he’ll find yourself destroying each political occasion.

@snipepunts wrote: This is lower than 3months to election what is that this insanity all about. Tinubu let opposition breath.

@Mazi_Clem wrote: Perhaps, everyone will finally unite for Peter Obi. That Atiku is an agent of vote division, he ought to go residence.

@onlineguru wrote: APC and utilizing the courtroom to assault the opposition. This is garbage on the dying minute.

@enythnn wrote: Let’s see if Atiku won’t step down now. Nonsense and components.