ADC Candidates Protest Court Ruling Against Atiku Abubakar

On 5th November 2026, Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja delivered a judgment nullifying the processes that led to Atiku Abubakar's emergence as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for the 2027 elections. The ruling also invalidated the leadership of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National Officers of the ADC, declaring their actions unlawful.

Following this judgment, protesters under the Friends of Atiku and Forum of ADC candidates gathered at the court on 10th November 2026, demanding the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgment to facilitate their right to appeal. They argued that their constitutional rights were being violated due to the lack of access to the CTC, which they claimed had not been released despite repeated requests.

The protesters expressed their disagreement with the judgment and called for the CTC to be provided within 24 hours.