Atiku vows to appeal court judgement against his candidacy, seeks stay of execution
Atiku Abubakar says he will challenge the Federal High Court judgement invalidating his presidential nomination. At the same time, his campaign council says it will seek interim relief and disputes the ruling's legal basis. The post Atiku vows to appeal court judgement against his candidacy, seeks stay of execution appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified his candidacy as the ADC presidential candidate for 2027. Atiku termed the decision as a "panic sign" from Tinubu and the APC, claiming the ruling was due to their fear of competition and potential electoral loss.
The court's decision, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, voided the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party ticket held by Atiku, and invalidated the party's leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Atiku accused the APC of orchestrating the judgment to weaken his support in the North and frustrate the campaign's message of political change.
The timing of the ruling, he argued, was no coincidence and aimed at disrupting the momentum generated by a recent ADC campaign rally in Sokoto State. Atiku also questioned the filing of another suit against the Mark-led leadership, citing an earlier Federal High Court judgment in July 2026 that had upheld the legitimacy of Mark's leadership.
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