2027: Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility
Federal High Court adjourns Atiku Abubakar’s suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility for the 2027 election over service issues. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility/
On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the case of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's suit challenging President Bola Tinubu's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Atiku's counsel, Joseph Silas, informed Justice Inyang Ekwo that attempts to personally serve Tinubu with the court process had been unsuccessful.
Atiku's team sought an order permitting substituted service to allow the suit to proceed. However, Tinubu's lawyer, Omosanya Popoola, offered to accept the court process on behalf of the President. This triggered a disagreement, with Atiku's counsel insisting that Popoola should first provide a written undertaking confirming he had Tinubu's mandate to accept the process.
The matter was adjourned to September 28, 2026, for Atiku's legal team to regularize the service of the court process.
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