2027: Court Fixes October 13 for Atiku’s Bid to Amend Tinubu Eligibility Suit

The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 13 the hearing of an application by former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) seeking to amend their suit against President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Atiku and the ADC had initially filed the suit on September 10, but subsequently informed the court that they discovered errors in their original processes and needed to make further changes. Among the corrections sought is the reference to an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) form as Form CF001 instead of Form EC9A.

The ADC and Atiku are seeking to correct errors in their originating filing challenging Mr. Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.

The plaintiffs are challenging President Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election, alleging that he submitted a forged National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate to INEC. They are seeking an order to disqualify both the President and the APC from participating in the upcoming election.