INEC to take away Atiku from 2027 presidential poll if he fails to overturn courtroom judgment – Amupitan

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Joash Amupitan, has stated the fee will take away the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Atiku Abubakar, from the presidential election poll if he fails to overturn the courtroom judgment nullifying David Mark’s management of the opposition occasion.

Amupitan disclosed this throughout a viral interview at Chatham House in London.

When requested whether or not Atiku would take part within the 2027 presidential election if he did not overturn the courtroom judgment in opposition to him, Amupitan responded:

“If he fails, I’m obligated to obey every court order, especially if it’s from the Supreme Court.

“The hazard is that whether or not there may be such a choice and it’s as much as you to implement, you turn out to be the issue. The drawback is transferred to you, however that’s the place of the legislation.”

He lamented that the commission was facing more than 300 court cases barely 66 days before the 2027 general election.

“Over 300 courtroom instances hanging on the neck of INEC, and the election is nearly 66 days away.”

Recall that a Federal High Court judgment delivered on November 5, 2026, nullified David Mark’s leadership of the ADC, under which Atiku emerged as the party’s presidential candidate.

The judgment had cast doubt on Atiku’s participation in the forthcoming January 16 presidential election.

However, the ADC leadership under David Mark has vowed to pursue the matter to ensure that Atiku remains on the ballot in the 2027 election.