Atiku’s Insistence on Personal Service Stalls Proceedings in Suit Seeking Tinubu, APC’s Disqualification in 2027 Election
*Case shifted tio September 28 Alex Enumah in Abuja Hearing in the suit seeking the disqualification of President Bola Tinubu and his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), from participating
On Tuesday, the hearing in a legal suit aiming to disqualify Bola Tinubu and his All Progressives Congress (APC) from participating in the 2027 general elections was delayed. The plaintiffs, led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), insisted on personally serving the court documents to Tinubu.
This request stalled proceedings, as they were unwilling to proceed with technicalities in the case. The suit, marked FHC/ ABJ/ CS/1888/2026, challenges Tinubu's eligibility based on allegations that he submitted forged documents in his 1999 gubernatorial campaign. The plaintiffs argue that Tinubu and APC have violated constitutional provisions, including Section 137(1)(j), which prohibits election to the presidency if a person presents a forged certificate to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
They assert that INEC cannot make a disqualification decision without a court order. The plaintiffs seek declarations that Tinubu and APC are ineligible for the 2027 election, as well as orders disqualifying them.
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