Atiku vows to stay the 2027 presidential race regardless of courtroom ruling

Crime

By Linda Ikeji
6 November 2026, 3:03 pm

Former Vice President and ADC Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has vowed to stay within the 2027 presidential race regardless of Thursday’s ruling of the Federal High Court in Abuja that nullified all processes of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that led to his emergence because the social gathering’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election.

Justice Peter Lifu nullified the emergence of former Senate President David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and others as nationwide officers of the ADC. The courtroom additionally cancelled the nominations of all candidates nominated by the social gathering for the 2027 basic elections on the grounds that they emerged beneath an illegal management.

Reacting to the newest courtroom ruling, Atiku in a press release launched on-line this afternoon, declared that he could be on the poll, including that Nigerians have to be allowed to determine their future by way of a free, truthful and credible election.

He accused the Tinubu-led authorities of utilizing political strain and courtroom manoeuvres to weaken the opposition and push Nigeria in the direction of a one-party state.

‘’BOLA CANNOT USE THE COURTS TO ESCAPE THE PEOPLE’S VERDICT; WE ARE ON THE BALLOT — ATIKU

Fellow Nigerians,

Let nobody mistake the newest courtroom ruling for the desire of the Nigerian individuals. No manipulation, conjecture or concoction can erase our place on this contest, silence our marketing campaign or deny Nigerians the best to decide on their future. We are on the poll, and the individuals have to be allowed to determine.

Those who boast of getting thirty-two governors and declare to have purchased, pressured or coerced leaders from different events into their fold should not have any motive to worry a free and truthful contest. Yet, as a substitute of presenting their file to Nigerians, they proceed to deploy each tactic out there to weaken the opposition: political strain, manufactured narratives, courtroom manoeuvres and makes an attempt to compromise the voters’ register with AI-generated images, false names and fictitious identities. These should not the actions of individuals assured of their file. They are calculated makes an attempt to make real competitors inconceivable and push Nigeria in the direction of a one-party state.

And what file have they got to defend? This authorities eliminated the gasoline subsidy in a single day with out a plan to guard Nigerians. It presided over the steep decline of the naira and allowed meals costs to rise past the attain of abnormal households. Factories and small companies have shut their doorways. Our younger individuals are leaving looking for hope, whereas bandits and kidnappers proceed to carry communities hostage.

Look round you. Market stalls stand empty. Feeding your loved ones has change into a every day wrestle. Fuel costs maintain rising, and silent ache fills houses throughout the nation. Those in energy might want you to consider that your struggling doesn’t matter. They might want you to give up your future earlier than you even attain the poll field. Do not lose coronary heart. Do not retreat. Your vote is your energy, and collectively, we are going to take our nation again.

Let me be clear to each Nigerian who has stood with us: I’m on this race. I’m not going anyplace. We might be on the poll. No menace, blackmail or courtroom manoeuvre will make me abandon you or the trigger we share.

We will resist with all our energy each try to show Nigeria right into a one-party state. Nigeria belongs to all its individuals. Our democracy should stay open to multiple social gathering and multiple voice. If these in energy consider of their numbers and their file, allow us to meet on the polls in a free, truthful and credible contest.

Our marketing campaign will proceed. Our message on the price of residing is not going to be silenced or derailed. Stay calm, united and resolute. Together, we are going to combat for a Nigeria the place life is reasonably priced and each citizen’s vote counts.

Let me say this plainly: Bola can’t use the courts to flee the judgment of Nigerians on the poll field.”