₦airaland Forum

Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has said that with the Abuja Federal High Court affirming former Senate President David Mark’s leadership of the party, the journey to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election has begun.

DAILY POST reports that an Abuja Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Liman, struck out the suit challenging the leadership of the ADC under David Mark.

Reacting in a statement by his spokesperson, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku stressed that the judgement is a victory not merely for the party but for constitutional democracy and the rule of law.

He noted that the court’s decision reaffirmed the settled legal principle that political parties are governed by their constitutions and that internal disputes must first be resolved through the mechanisms provided therein.

“The journey to reclaim Nigeria continues, and no amount of political intimidation, sponsored litigation, or abuse of state power will derail the democratic aspirations of the Nigerian people.

“The court could not have been clearer. It rightly held that the matter borders on the internal affairs of the ADC, that the Federal High Court lacks jurisdiction, and that the plaintiffs neither exhausted the internal remedies provided by the party’s constitution nor established the locus standi required to invoke the jurisdiction of the court.

“We commend Justice Liman for refusing to allow the judiciary to be converted into an extension of partisan political warfare.

“There is an African proverb which says that ‘no matter how long the night lasts, the day must surely break.’ Today’s ruling is another reminder that while political desperation may cast temporary shadows over our democracy, truth and justice will ultimately prevail.

“We are particularly encouraged because this judgement comes at a time when certain desperate elements operating from the corridors of power have sought, through every conceivable means, to destabilise the opposition and frustrate the growing aspirations of millions of Nigerians who desire democratic change.

“From failed attempts to deregister political parties, to the sponsorship of proxy litigations, to the manipulation of institutions, Nigerians have witnessed an orchestrated campaign to weaken opposition politics. Today’s decision is a resounding affirmation that the judiciary remains the last hope of the common man and cannot be intimidated into legitimising political mischief.

“The David Mark-led National Working Committee emerged through a lawful and transparent process in accordance with the constitution of our great party. No amount of forum shopping or judicial adventurism can alter that fact,” he said

Heffalump:
Atiku is just deceiving himself that he will win election. Nigeria is not the birth-right of the Fulani people. He should better chill.

Ofunaofu:
Truly the journey to unseat these con men, scammers, fraudsters and drug báróns in power has begun

Heffalump:
Atiku is just deceiving himself that he will win election. Nigeria is not the birth-right of the Fulani people. He should better chill.

Heffalump:
Atiku is just deceiving himself that he will win election. Nigeria is not the birth-right of the Fulani people. He should better chill.

Vision101:
The judiciary is not on trial. The judiciary hasn't been bought over by Tinubu. When the decision is otherwise then the language changes. How can we take your cries serious?

lightwind:
The Fulanis and Other voters from the Northern part of Nigeria decides who becomes the President of Nigeria.

Their votes usually comes in blocks examples are,
Kano
Kaduna
Katsina
Kebbi
Sokoto
Yobe
Jigawa
Borno
Niger States votes are all for Atiku Abubakar.

ppogba:
And they could not decide when Buhari was losing elections and crying up and down like a baby.

When you.sef wan get sense na?

Ofunaofu:
Truly the journey to unseat these con men, scammers, fraudsters and drug báróns in power has begun

Badadvisor:
I'm starting to believe people that keeps saying this adamawa man is working for Tinubu

lightwind:
The Fulanis and Other voters from the Northern part of Nigeria decides who becomes the President of Nigeria.

Their votes usually comes in blocks examples are,
Kano
Kaduna
Katsina
Kebbi
Sokoto
Yobe
Jigawa
Borno
Niger States votes are all for Atiku Abubakar.

Duplex90:
atiku is not interested in winning lol, I tot vdm opened everyone's eyes to this. There is serious looting behind this election if U don't know. Even obi, yes obi wants to win but if U think he is loosing in these election U are the joker. Do u know how many billions sowore made in these previous elections. U ppl still don't get it it's serious business for these guys lol. When I mean business we are talking in trillions not even billions, there are western bodies that wants tinubu out, all U have to do is position ur self as a contestant, show little proof here and there and these guys will wire u trillions of pounds Sterlings, dey play. It's hard to believe but I just gave you a serious business module

DeltaBachelor:
Hmmmmm. This “journey” is gonna be interesting

Badadvisor:
I'm starting to believe people that keeps saying this adamawa man is working for Tinubu

ogascomax:
APC supporters are yet to realise that Tinubu votes in the North was because of Buhari, now Buhari is gone. The next leader is Atiku.

Duplex90:
atiku is not interested in winning lol, I tot vdm opened everyone's eyes to this. There is serious looting behind this election if U don't know. Even obi, yes obi wants to win but if U think he is loosing in these election U are the joker. Do u know how many billions sowore made in these previous elections. U ppl still don't get it it's serious business for these guys lol. When I mean business we are talking in trillions not even billions, there are western bodies that wants tinubu out, all U have to do is position ur self as a contestant, show little proof here and there and these guys will wire u trillions of pounds Sterlings, dey play. It's hard to believe but I just gave you a serious business module