Tinubu Prepares for 2027 Election Against Atiku Abubakar

Temitope Ajayi, the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, announced that President Tinubu is ready for a significant election contest against Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), scheduled for January 16, 2027. This statement came after Justice Peter Lifu of the Abuja Federal High Court ruled against the David Mark-led ADC leadership and dismissed Atiku's presidential candidacy.

Ajayi clarified that neither President Tinubu nor the All Progressives Congress (APC) influenced the court's decision, attributing the judgment to poor political choices made by Atiku and his allies. He urged the National Judicial Council to address concerns regarding court discipline and judicial integrity.

Ajayi emphasized that the leadership crisis within the ADC stemmed from bad decisions made by its members, and he indicated that the APC is prepared for the upcoming electoral contest.