{
  "id": 18318652,
  "title": "2027: ‘Panic sign from Tinubu, APC’ - Atiku kicks after court nullified him as ADC candidate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-panic-sign-from-tinubu-apc-atiku-kicks-after-court-nullified-him",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:57:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/2027-panic-sign-from-tinubu-apc-atiku-fires-back-after-court-nullified-him-as-adc-candidate-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticized President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) following a Federal High Court ruling that nullified his candidacy as the ADC presidential candidate for 2027. Atiku termed the decision as a \"panic sign\" from Tinubu and the APC, claiming the ruling was due to their fear of competition and potential electoral loss. The court's decision, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, voided the African Democratic Congress (ADC) party ticket held by Atiku, and invalidated the party's leadership under former Senate President David Mark. Atiku accused the APC of orchestrating the judgment to weaken his support in the North and frustrate the campaign's message of political change. The timing of the ruling, he argued, was no coincidence and aimed at disrupting the momentum generated by a recent ADC campaign rally in Sokoto State. Atiku also questioned the filing of another suit against the Mark-led leadership, citing an earlier Federal High Court judgment in July 2026 that had upheld the legitimacy of Mark's leadership.",
  "summary": "Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has fired back at President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, after a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified his candidacy as the ADC presidential candidate for 2027. Atiku described the judgment as a panic sign from Tinubu and the APC. He said the ruling came because […] 2027: ‘Panic sign from Tinubu, APC’ - Atiku kicks after court…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender Atiku Abubakar's candidacy 2 months before election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nigerian-court-nullifies-presidential-contender-atiku-abubakars",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:42:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Atiku vows to appeal court judgement against his candidacy, seeks stay of execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/atiku-vows-to-appeal-court-judgement-against-his-candidacy-seeks-stay",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:07:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}