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ABUJA — The 2027 presidential aspirations of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar may have hit a significant legal brick wall, following emerging details regarding a pending suit at the Federal High Court (FHC) Abuja.
Reports reaching ABT NEWS indicate that Atiku’s path to the ballot is currently tied to a high-stakes legal battle presided over by Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite in Court 8 at Federal High Court Abuja. Legal analysts warn that if a judgment is not delivered within a matter of days, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the platform increasingly linked to the veteran politician, may be technically barred from participating in the upcoming general elections.
The Register Deadline Crisis
At the heart of the crisis is a mandatory regulatory requirement by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). By law, political parties must submit their membership registers to the commission within a specific timeframe before conducting primary elections.
Sources close to the matter reveal that the ongoing litigation has effectively frozen the internal administrative processes of the ADC. If Justice Nwite’s court does not resolve the pending issues immediately, the party will be unable to submit its membership register to INEC.
No Register, No Primaries
The implications of this delay are catastrophic for the party’s 2027 prospects. Without the formal submission of a membership register, the ADC will be legally ineligible to conduct primary elections to produce flag bearers for any position, including the presidency.
“The law is clear,” a constitutional lawyer told ABT NEWS on the condition of anonymity. “If the ADC cannot conduct a valid primary because of a failure to meet INEC’s deadline for register submission, they simply cannot have candidates on the ballot for 2027. This isn’t just a party crisis; it’s a total lockout from the electoral process.”
Atiku’s Fate in the Balance
While Atiku Abubakar has remained a central figure in Nigeria’s political landscape, this legal bottleneck represents a unique threat. Unlike previous political hurdles that involved party infighting or public opinion, this is a procedural and judicial “dead end.”
If the court remains silent for much longer, the ADC and by extension, anyone seeking to run on its platform, will find themselves on the outside looking in when the 2027 polls open.
As the clock ticks, all eyes are now on Hon. Justice Emeka Nwite. The coming days will determine whether the ADC remains a viable vehicle for the 2027 race or if the party’s ambitions will be buried under the weight of judicial delay.
ABT NEWS will continue to monitor this developing story.
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