Peter Obi Critiques Court Ruling Against ADC Leadership

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress, expressed his discontent regarding a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress, led by David Mark, and invalidated all decisions made by its caretaker committee, including the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 election. In a statement following the ruling, Obi described the situation as shocking and unsettling, questioning the timing of the order just three months before a major election.

He accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of engineering this instability to hinder opposition parties' campaign efforts. Obi emphasized his respect for the judiciary but raised concerns about the implications of such rulings on democracy, asserting that voters, not courts, should choose leaders.

He called for the protection of opposition politics to sustain democracy in Nigeria, especially in light of increasing military rule in West Africa.