Peter Obi Critiques Court Ruling on Atiku's Candidacy

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, expressed his concerns regarding the Federal High Court's judgment that nullified the emergence of Atiku Abubakar as the African Democratic Congress candidate for the 2027 election. The ruling, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, invalidated decisions made under the leadership of the ADC, including Atiku's candidacy and the appointment of Rauf Aregbesola as National Secretary.

Obi described the judgment as unsettling and warned that such uncertainty could undermine voters' choices ahead of the general elections. He emphasized the importance of stability in the electoral process, especially three months before the elections, and accused the ruling party of engineering instability to restrict opposition campaigns.

Obi called for the protection of democracy and opposition politics in Nigeria, referencing military takeovers in West Africa and urging the need to strengthen democratic institutions.