{
  "id": 10428239,
  "title": "2027: Atiku, ADC to amend suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2027-atiku-adc-to-amend-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:18:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-adc-to-amend-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Abuja, the Federal High Court adjourned until October 13, 2026, to hear a motion to amend the originating summons in a lawsuit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress against President Bola Tinubu, his All Progressives Congress party, and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Counsel for the plaintiffs, Joseph Silas, informed the court that processes had been served on all defendants as required and that the plaintiffs had responded to the processes. However, the case had been delayed by a dispute over service of the processes on Tinubu. The plaintiffs' lawyer requested an order permitting substituted service on Tinubu, alleging that they had been unable to serve him personally. The court urged counsel to focus on the matter at hand, and Justice Inyang Ekwo accepted the application to amend the originating summons. The plaintiffs and defendants were informed that they had been served with the application. The case, filed in August, challenges Tinubu's eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election based on an alleged discrepancy in a National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate submitted to INEC and the President's official name. The court granted permission for the plaintiffs to serve Tinubu through the APC after difficulties in personal service. The APC challenged this order, arguing that Tinubu's lawyers had already received the processes and filed their defense before the application for substituted service. Additionally, INEC has filed a response challenging the plaintiffs' competence and alleged abuse of court processes.",
  "summary": "The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday adjourned till October 13, 2026, for the hearing of a motion to amend the originating summons in the suit filed by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress against President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The suit marked Read More:…",
  "key_points": [
    "Former VP Atiku Abubakar and ADC filed suit against Tinubu and APC in Federal High Court.",
    "Court adjourned to October 13, 2026, to hear motion to amend summons.",
    "Service of processes on Tinubu delayed; substituted service granted by Justice Inyang Ekwo."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Atiku, ADC to amend suit challenging Tinubu’s eligibility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/2027-atiku-adc-to-amend-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility-10431099",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:34:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Atiku seeks court order to amend NYSC certificate forgery suit against Tinubu, APC",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/atiku-seeks-court-order-to-amend-nysc-certificate-forgery-suit",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:58:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Atiku seeks to amend suit challenging Tinubu’s 2027 eligibility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/atiku-seeks-to-amend-suit-challenging-tinubus-2027-eligibility",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:22:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}