{
  "id": 18303145,
  "title": "2027: 'Tinubu let opposition breathe' - Nigerians react after court nullified Atiku's candidacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-tinubu-let-opposition-breathe-nigerians-react-after-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T11:32:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2027-hes-not-resting-nigerians-blame-tinubu-after-court-nullified-atikus-candidacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following a ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Nigeria's opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been dealt a significant blow as its executive leadership was dismissed and the party's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, was invalidated. The ADC's presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, former Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi, had previously been named by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as candidates for the upcoming 2027 general elections. The court's decision came following a legal challenge by Nafiu Bala Gombe, who contested the formation of the Mark-led caretaker committee for the ADC. This judgment marks a major setback for the opposition party as they gear up for the forthcoming elections. Social media users have taken to platforms such as X to express their reactions to the court's decision. Some Nigerians have accused President Bola Tinubu of being relentless in his efforts to undermine the opposition, while others have urged the President to allow the opposition parties to have their say ahead of the elections. Critics have suggested that the ruling could potentially lead to increased political instability, with voices being raised in support of unity among the opposition parties.",
  "summary": "Nigerians have flooded social media with reactions after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, and nullified the candidacy of the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Among the actions thrown out by the court was the nomination of former Vice President […] 2027: 'Tinubu let opposition breathe'…",
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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."
}