{
  "id": 18519065,
  "title": "BREAKING: I’ll be on the ballot, no threat can stop me, says Atiku",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/breaking-ill-be-on-the-ballot-no-threat-can-stop-me-says-atiku",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T15:02:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/breaking-ill-be-on-the-ballot-no-threat-can-stop-me-says-atiku/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has declared his intention to remain in the 2027 presidential race despite a Federal High Court's decision to nullify the party's leadership and invalidate his candidacy. The court's ruling was announced on Thursday, leading Atiku to issue a statement on Friday reaffirming his candidacy. Despite the legal challenge, Atiku insists he remains committed to the election, stating \"I am in this race. I am not going anywhere.\"\n\nAtiku contends that the court's decision does not represent the will of the Nigerian people and dismisses any notion that manipulation or external pressure could prevent him from participating in the election. He boldly asserts, \"No manipulation, conjecture or concoction can erase our place in this contest, silence our campaign or deny Nigerians the right to choose their future.\"\n\nIn a pointed critique of the ruling party, Atiku suggests that those boasting of their political influence and connections should not fear a free and fair contest. He argues that instead of presenting their achievements, they resort to weakening the opposition through various means, including political pressure, misleading narratives, and attempts to manipulate voter registration. Atiku alleges that the current administration lacks a record to defend and has made significant negative impacts on the nation, such as removing the fuel subsidy, causing the naira to decline, and fueling economic hardships for ordinary Nigerians.\n\nAtiku calls for unity among Nigerians, warning against the dangers of one-party dominance and emphasizing the importance of maintaining a multi-party democracy. He firmly states, \"Bola cannot use the courts to escape the judgment of Nigerians at the ballot box.\"",
  "summary": "Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has charged his supporters to remain steadfast, saying that he remains in the 2027 Presidential race. On Thursday, a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership of the ADC led by Senator David Mark and invalidated all decisions taken by the party under its […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "No court ruling can keep me off 2027 ballot — Atiku",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/no-court-ruling-can-keep-me-off-2027-ballot-atiku",
        "published": "2026-11-06T14:28:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}