INEC Commits to Respecting Court Decision on Atiku’s 2027 ADC Candidacy

According to reports in Vanguard News and Punch Newspapers, Prof. Joash Amupitan, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has confirmed that the commission will abide by the final court decision on former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

In an interview with Vanguard News, Amupitan stressed that INEC was constitutionally obligated to comply with court orders, particularly decisions of the Supreme Court, regardless of the political implications.

‘We are a law-abiding institution and we will obey the final decision of the court,’ Amupitan was quoted as saying.

This development comes as Atiku Abubakar, a leading contender for the 2027 presidency, recently announced his intention to contest under the ADC after his bid to secure the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) fell through.

While the court decision on Atiku’s eligibility is yet to be made, the commitment of INEC to respecting it is significant, particularly given the high stakes and potential political drama surrounding the upcoming elections.