{
  "id": 14250270,
  "title": "Certificate suit: Court rules on Atiku’s bid to amend suit against Tinubu Nov 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/certificate-suit-court-rules-on-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-14250270",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-13T17:24:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/certificate-suit-court-rules-on-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-nov-20/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 20, the Federal High Court in Abuja will rule on a request by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to amend his suit against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 presidential election. The suit alleges that Tinubu's National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate is forged, with Atiku's counsel arguing that the amendments are necessary to correct errors and introduce additional evidence. Tinubu's legal team opposes the application, claiming that the plaintiffs have shifted the focus of the case and that the proposed amendments would introduce new evidence and facts. The court adjourned until November 20 to decide whether to permit the amendments.",
  "summary": "A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed November 20 to rule on an application by Atiku Abubakar to amend his certificate forgery suit against President Tin Read More: https://punchng.com/certificate-suit-court-rules-on-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against-tinubu-nov-20/",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Certificate suit: Court rules on Atiku’s bid to amend suit against Tinubu Nov 20",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/certificate-suit-court-rules-on-atikus-bid-to-amend-suit-against",
        "published": "2026-10-13T17:12:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Court dismisses Akwa Ibom government’s suit challenging EFCC powers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/court-dismisses-akwa-ibom-governments-suit-challenging-efcc-powers",
        "published": "2026-10-13T18:54:41.000Z"
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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."
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