{
  "id": 19375868,
  "title": "2027 Presidency: ADC dares Tinubu to face Atiku at ballot box, rejects court manoeuvres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/2027-presidency-adc-dares-tinubu-to-face-atiku-at-ballot-box-rejects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-10T17:29:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/10/2027-presidency-adc-dares-tinubu-to-face-atiku-at-ballot-box-rejects-court-manoeuvres/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to face their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in an open election on January 16, 2027, instead of evading the issue through alleged judicial maneuvers. The ADC made this declaration in a statement on Tuesday. Earlier, the Federal High Court removed the ADC leadership, including former Senate President David Mark. The opposition party has appealed the decision, and it is currently under review by the Court of Appeal, while the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) awaits the outcome.\n\nIn response to the court's actions, the ADC revealed their intention to expose the underlying machinations behind the transfer of a case, which Justice Emeka Nwite was already handling, to Justice Peter Lifu. The party claimed that the assignment, which occurred the day after the ADC formally protested to Chief Justice John Tsoho, indicated Justice Tsoho's potential bias. They characterized the ruling as \"brazenly rascally\" and insisted that it should not be upheld.\n\nThe ADC asserted that their legal team has presented their arguments to the esteemed justices of the Court of Appeal. They expressed their respect for the court of public opinion by providing documents that shed light on how the case ended up in Justice Lifu's jurisdiction. The party urged Nigerians to understand why Justice Nwite was barred from finishing a case he had already begun. They emphasized that the ruling APC should confront Atiku Abubakar on the political battleground and answer for the difficulties faced by Nigerians. The ADC warned that the courts should not be used as a stage for political rivalries instead of direct confrontations at the ballot box.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has dared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to face its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, in an open election on January 16, 2027, rather than hide behind alleged judicial manoeuvres. The ADC disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Recall that the Federal High Court had sacked the ADC leadership led by […] 2027 Presidency: ADC dares Tinubu to face Atiku at…",
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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."
}