{
  "id": 18480213,
  "title": "Presidential election: Tinubu, APC ready for you - Ajayi tells Atiku, ADC",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/presidential-election-tinubu-apc-ready-for-you-ajayi-tells-atiku-adc",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T09:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/06/presidential-election-tinubu-apc-prepared-for-you-presidency-tells-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, has stated that the president is prepared for a crucial electoral battle against the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate Atiku Abubakar on January 16, 2027. Ajayi made these remarks following a ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court, which removed the ADC-led David Mark leadership and disqualified Atiku's presidential candidacy. Responding to the court's decision, Ajayi denied that Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, had any involvement. He claimed the ruling stemmed from poor choices by those involved. Ajayi urged the National Judicial Council to act swiftly to tackle issues of court discipline and the integrity of judges. He stated: \"Neither President Tinubu nor the APC caused this issue. The current problems are mainly due to the mistakes and poor decisions made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and his political allies.\" Some within the ADC and its supporters are pointing fingers at President Tinubu and the APC for orchestrating the court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu. The core issue, however, lies in the leadership crisis within the National Working Committee, which allegedly resulted from poor choices by its members. Tinubu is reportedly gearing up for a rematch with Atiku, scheduled for January 16, 2027. The APC is reportedly ready for that contest. However, Atiku and his team must first tackle the political and legal hurdles stemming from their own decisions.",
  "summary": "The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has said the president is prepared for a decisive electoral contest with the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, on January 16, 2027. Ajayi made the remark following the ruling by Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja Federal High […] Presidential election: Tinubu, APC…",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}