Peter Obi Criticizes Court Ruling Against Atiku's Candidacy

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 general elections, responded to a court ruling in Abuja that invalidated the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The court's decision also voided all actions taken under the leadership of the ADC Chairman.

Obi expressed that the ruling was unexpected and raised concerns about its impact so close to an election. He accused the ruling party of deliberately orchestrating the court action to destabilize his political movement and disrupt his campaign activities.

Obi emphasized that in a healthy democracy, it should be voters, not courts, who decide leadership. He called for the judiciary to uphold this principle and highlighted the importance of a stable opposition in safeguarding democracy, particularly in light of military takeovers in West Africa.

He pledged to prioritize the stability of opposition parties if elected president.