Atiku Abubakar Seeks to Amend Suit Against Tinubu's Eligibility
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing of a motion to amend the originating summons in a suit filed by ex-Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress against President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, is scheduled for October 13, 2026, before Justice Inyang Ekwo.
At the hearing, plaintiffs' counsel Joseph Silas confirmed that all defendants had been served with the necessary processes. The suit, initiated in August, challenges Tinubu's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election, focusing on alleged discrepancies in his National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate.
The court had previously granted permission for substituted service on Tinubu after personal service proved difficult. The All Progressives Congress contested this order, stating that Tinubu's lawyers had already filed a defense before the application for substituted service was made.
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