Presidential election: Tinubu, APC prepared for you – Ajayi tells Atiku, ADC

The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has stated the president is ready for a decisive electoral contest with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on January 16, 2027.

Ajayi made the comment following the ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court, which sacked the David Mark-led ADC management and likewise dismissed Atiku’s presidential candidacy.

Reacting to the ruling, Ajayi dismissed claims that Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, had any function within the courtroom’s determination.

Posting on X, the presidential aide stated the judgment resulted from poor political selections made by these concerned.

Ajayi known as for the National Judicial Council to behave swiftly to deal with rising issues about courtroom self-discipline and the integrity of judges.

He wrote: “Neither President Tinubu nor the APC caused this issue. The current problems are mainly due to the mistakes and poor decisions made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his political allies.

“Members of the ADC and their supporters are already blaming President Bola Tinubu and the APC for arranging the courtroom judgment made by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja.

“The main issue is the leadership crisis in the Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee, which is mostly due to bad decisions made by those involved.

“President Tinubu is preparing for a significant election showdown with Atiku, which is scheduled for January 16, 2027, as a rematch.

“The APC is prepared for that contest. However, Atiku and his team need to first address the political and legal challenges that have come from their own choices.”