2027: Sokoto rally shook APC, then court sacked Atiku - Kenneth Okonkwo

Kenneth Okonkwo, a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), expressed his reaction to the Federal High Court's decision that invalidated Atiku Abubakar's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Okonkwo addressed this judgment during an interview on Channels Television's 'The Morning Brief' on Friday, stating that the ruling had come just hours after the ADC organized a massive rally in Sokoto.

He emphasized that the rally was not merely a gathering, but a significant event aimed at rescuing Nigerians from the perceived incompetence and corruption of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as addressing issues of hunger and unemployment. Okonkwo described the rally as a historic journey and attributed the APC's weakened state directly to the impact of the Sokoto event.

The court's decision, delivered on Thursday in Abuja by Justice Peter Lifu, nullified the leadership of the ADC, headed by former Senate President David Mark. It also overturned all decisions made by that leadership, including the primary election that had chosen Atiku as the party's presidential candidate. Furthermore, the court ruled against Rauf Aregbesola's appointment as National Secretary and invalidated the nominations of other ADC candidates for the 2027 elections.

Okonkwo firmly believed that the Sokoto rally demonstrated Nigerians' readiness for change, asserting that no court ruling could halt what he termed the "rescue mission."