{
  "id": 18310927,
  "title": "2027: ‘APC wants to set Nigeria on fire’ - ADC breaks silence on court judgment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-apc-wants-to-set-nigeria-on-fire-adc-breaks-silence-on-court",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T12:38:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2027-apc-wants-to-set-nigeria-on-fire-adc-breaks-silence-on-court-judgment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has responded to a recent Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that disqualified its leadership and invalidated Atiku Abubakar's candidacy for the 2027 Nigerian presidential election. In a strong statement, ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of attempting to ignite unrest across Nigeria with the judicial decision. Abdullahi emphasized that the judgment is not merely about the ADC, but represents a dire threat to Nigeria's political stability and electoral integrity. The ADC maintains that the ruling is part of a deliberate judicial campaign against opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party has officially rejected the ruling, vowing to appeal to the Court of Appeal and to petition the National Judicial Council (NJC) over the proceedings. The ADC contends that the opposition has repeatedly claimed that the ruling APC government is scheming to undermine rival parties before the 2027 polls, an allegation that the APC has consistently denied. Abdullahi stated that the court's decision was anticipated, comparing the Sokoto rally to a catalyst that precipitated the ruling. He warned that Nigerians who supported the ADC and its candidates may now face erasure from the political landscape by a \"reckless judicial pen.\" The ruling came just hours after the Caretaker Committee of the ADC, chaired by Senator David Mark, was declared illegal and voided by the court, including the primary that selected Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate. The court also prohibited the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognizing decisions made at the party's 99th National Executive Committee meeting in July 2025. The court action was initiated by former ADC National Deputy Chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe, who contested the control of the party by Mark and others. Atiku Abubakar had already been listed as the ADC candidate by INEC, with former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as his running mate. Despite the setback, the ADC maintains that its ticket remains valid pending appeal. The party's National Welfare Secretary, Nkemakolam Ukandu, urged members to remain calm and united, asserting that no court decision obtained through alleged political manipulation can prevent the expressed desire of Nigerians for change in the 2027 elections.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has finally broken its silence after the Federal High Court in Abuja sacked its leadership and nullified Atiku Abubakar's candidacy for 2027. In a strong statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of trying to set Nigeria on […] 2027: ‘APC wants to set Nigeria on…",
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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."
}