2027: Atiku gets court’s nod to serve Tinubu via APC in suit seeking to disqualify president
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted an application by the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, to serve court processes on President Bola Tinubu through the All Progressives Congress (APC). Justice Inyang Ekwo granted the application while ruling on an ex parte motion filed by Atiku’s counsel, O.T. Omotayo-Ojo, […] The post 2027: Atiku gets…
Former federal lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has expressed his belief that the 2027 presidential race in Nigeria should solely involve President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi, and other southern candidates, excluding Atiku Abubakar. Sani argued that allowing the South to complete its eight-year tenure before the North contests for the presidency would be equitable, despite the lack of a constitutional provision for power rotation between the North and South.
In a statement on social media platform X, Sani stated that the South should have an unchallengeable right in 2031, while those who oppose respecting the principle of power rotation in 2027 should also anticipate its non-recognition in 2031. Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, has faced criticism for his decision to join the 2027 race while the South is still in the middle of an eight-year tenure.
However, Atiku maintains that there are no constitutional restrictions on anyone contesting for the presidency at any time.
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