INEC Responds to Court Ruling on Atiku's Candidacy

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) clarified its stance on a Federal High Court judgement that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate. INEC stated it had not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement and therefore had not made any decisions regarding its implementation.

This clarification followed social media reports claiming that INEC had removed Atiku and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, from its portal. However, a check confirmed that their names remained listed.

INEC National Commissioner Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna emphasized that the commission could not act on a judgement it had not officially received, noting that obtaining a CTC typically takes about a week. The court ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, invalidated the leadership of the ADC led by David Mark and the processes that produced Atiku as the party's candidate for the 2027 elections, following a suit by Nafiu Bala Gombe.