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Court Ruling Threatens Atiku’s 2027 Presidential Bid

A Federal High Court in Abuja has nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Sen. David Mark, potentially jeopardizing former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's presidential bid in 2027.

A major twist in the political landscape of Nigeria occurred on Thursday, as a Federal High Court in Abuja nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Sen. David Mark. According to multiple independent news sources, including Daily Post Nigeria, Premium Times Nigeria, THISDAYLIVE, Punch Newspapers, and Vanguard News, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja invalidated all the processes that led to Atiku Abubakar’s emergence as the ADC’s candidate for the 2027 election. This decision potentially jeopardizes Atiku’s presidential bid, as the ADC, a major challenger to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), may be barred from fielding candidates in the upcoming general elections if the judgment is upheld by higher courts. The post Breaking: Court Ruling Threatens Atiku’s 2027 Presidential Bid appeared first on Events Nigeria.

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