Court postpones Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu eligibility to Sept 28
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, postponed the suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s participation in the 2027 Presidential election to September 28, 2026. The suit was instituted by the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar Counsel to the former Vice President, Joseph Onu Silas, lamented that he has not been able to reach […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja postponed a lawsuit challenging President Bola Tinubu's eligibility to participate in the 2027 Presidential election to September 28, 2026. Atiku Abubakar, the former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, had filed the suit, arguing that Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) should be disqualified due to alleged eligibility issues.
Atiku's lawyer, Joseph Onu Silas, stated that he had been unable to reach Tinubu to deliver the Originating Summons, as required by law. Atiku had presented an affidavit claiming that Tinubu submitted a forged NYSC certificate to INEC, which would disqualify him from the election. The suit also challenged provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, which restrict when and how a candidate's qualification can be challenged.
Atiku and the ADC are urging the court to determine whether Tinubu can take part in the 2027 election based on the various constitutional provisions and electoral laws. The case involves three defendants: Tinubu, the APC, and INEC. The court adjourned the matter for further mention on September 28.
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