Atiku Abubakar to Amend Suit Against Tinubu's Eligibility
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for October 13, 2026, regarding a motion to amend the originating summons in a suit filed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress against President Bola Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, and the Independent National Electoral Commission. The suit, initiated in August, challenges Tinubu's eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election, focusing on an alleged discrepancy between the name on a National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate submitted to INEC and Tinubu's official name.
The court had previously granted permission for the plaintiffs to serve Tinubu through the APC after difficulties in personal service. The APC contested this order, claiming that Tinubu's lawyers had already filed a defense.
During the proceedings, the plaintiffs' counsel, Joseph Silas, confirmed that all defendants had been served. Justice Inyang Ekwo urged the lawyers to concentrate on the case, leading to the adjournment for the hearing of the amendment motion.
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