Peter Obi Critiques Court Ruling on Atiku's Candidacy

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, expressed his concerns regarding a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 presidential election. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu in Abuja, also invalidated the leadership of the ADC led by David Mark and affected other candidates' nominations.

Obi described the ruling as shocking and unsettling, emphasizing the need for certainty in the political landscape just three months before the general elections. He alleged that the ruling party was engineering instability among opposition parties, linking it to past crises in the Labour Party.

Obi reaffirmed his respect for the judiciary while stressing that voters should determine leadership rather than court disputes. He called on stakeholders to protect the democratic process and referenced military takeovers in West Africa, advocating for stronger democratic institutions in Nigeria.