{
  "id": 19772140,
  "title": "2027: INEC will obey court ruling on Atiku’s candidacy – Amupitan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/2027-inec-will-obey-court-ruling-on-atikus-candidacy-amupitan-19772140",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-13T07:16:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/2027-inec-will-obey-court-ruling-on-atikus-candidacy-amupitan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prof. Joash Amupitan, Chairman of Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has affirmed that the commission will adhere to any court ruling regarding former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election under the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Speaking at a Chatham House dialogue in London, Amupitan emphasized that INEC is legally required to obey court orders, especially those from the Supreme Court, irrespective of public opinion. He stated that Inec will abide by every court order, particularly if it is from the Supreme Court. The current leadership dispute within the ADC, which nullified the leadership of the faction led by former Senate President David Mark, has raised concerns about the party's electoral preparations. Amupitan acknowledged that INEC has filed over 300 cases against itself, with the 2027 elections approaching in 66 days. He acknowledged that court decisions could lead to public criticism, even though INEC must follow them by law.",
  "summary": "INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, says the commission will abide by the court’s decision on Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential candidacy under the ADC. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-inec-will-obey-court-ruling-on-atikus-candidacy-amupitan/",
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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."
}