ADC Lawyer Confirms Atiku's Candidacy Validity Amid Court Ruling

Kalu Kalu, a lawyer for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated that a Federal High Court ruling nullifying the leadership of the Mark-led National Working Committee does not invalidate Atiku Abubakar's candidacy for the 2027 presidential election. Kalu emphasized that the judgment did not expressly cancel Atiku's nomination.

In a separate legal matter, Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja issued a committal warrant for Faisal Maina, son of Abdulrasheed Maina, to begin serving his prison sentence for money laundering and failure to disclose assets. Faisal is to serve three years for counts one and three and seven years for count two, with sentences running concurrently from October 14, 2026.

Additionally, the University of Nigeria, Nsukka confirmed the deaths of four students following an off-campus gathering, leading to three days of mourning at the institution.