{
  "id": 4920722,
  "title": "2027: Court fixes September 28 for hearing in Atiku’s suit against Tinubu’s re-election bid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-court-fixes-september-28-for-hearing-in-atikus-suit-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T18:38:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/2027-court-fixes-september-28-for-hearing-in-atikus-suit-against-tinubus-re-election-bid/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Federal High Court in Abuja has rescheduled a hearing for September 28 in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is contesting President Bola Tinubu's eligibility to run in the 2027 presidential election. The suit, identified as FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, claims Tinubu submitted a forged National Youth Service Corps certificate as part of his qualification documents. Tinubu is the first defendant, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) are the second and third defendants. Atiku's affidavit alleges the certificate, bearing the name \"Tinubu Bola Adekunle,\" is a forgery and has been used by Tinubu since 1999 when he first contested the governorship of Lagos State. The plaintiffs seek to determine whether they can enforce constitutional provisions regarding candidate qualifications, as well as whether Tinubu should be disqualified for presenting a forged certificate in the 1999 Lagos State governorship election.",
  "summary": "The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until September 28 for further proceedings in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election over allegations relating to an NYSC certificate. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was instituted by Atiku, the presidential candidate […] The post…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "2027: Atiku tackles Tinubu over fuel price",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-tackles-tinubu-over-fuel-price",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:02:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ripples Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: Atiku fires back at Tinubu over rising fuel, cost of living",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/2027-atiku-fires-back-at-tinubu-over-rising-fuel-cost-of-living",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:18:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Trust",
        "title": "Court adjourns Atiku’s suit challenging Tinubu eligibility",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/court-adjourns-atikus-suit-challenging-tinubu-eligibility",
        "published": "2026-09-01T17:50:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "Fuel price: I’m standing with Nigerians – Atiku tackles Tinubu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/fuel-price-im-standing-with-nigerians-atiku-tackles-tinubu",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:04:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Lawyers disagree on service of Atiku’s suit against Tinubu’s eligibility for 2027 poll",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/lawyers-disagree-on-service-of-atikus-suit-against-tinubus",
        "published": "2026-09-01T21:45:44.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}