{
  "id": 10431099,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T11:34:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-atiku-adc-to-amend-suit-challenging-tinubus-eligibility/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 13, 2026, to hear 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 case, FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, centers on Tinubu's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election, with the plaintiffs challenging an alleged discrepancy in a National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate. The court had previously granted the plaintiffs permission to serve Tinubu through the APC, but the APC challenged this decision. INEC has also filed a response to the suit, questioning the plaintiffs' competence and alleged abuse of court process.",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-28T11:18:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}