The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until October 13, 2026, to hear an application by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, seeking to amend their suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
At Monday’s proceedings, counsel to the plaintiffs, Joseph Silas, informed the court that the parties had been served with the relevant processes and that the plaintiffs had received responses from the defendants.
Silas also notified the court that the plaintiffs had filed an application seeking permission to amend their originating summons.
Counsel representing Tinubu, Chief Wole Olanipekun, SAN, confirmed that the relevant processes had been served. The proceedings also touched on an earlier disagreement over the service of the originating summons on the President.
Justice Inyang Ekwo subsequently adjourned the matter to October 13 for hearing of the motion seeking to amend the originating summons.
Atiku and the ADC instituted the suit in August, challenging Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election. Their case includes allegations concerning an NYSC discharge certificate and its presentation to INEC.
Tinubu and the APC have denied the allegations, while INEC has filed processes challenging the competence of the action.
The proposed amendments are intended to address issues in the plaintiffs’ court documents, including references to electoral forms and details of exhibits supporting their claims.
The court is expected to hear arguments on the proposed amendments on October 13, 2026.
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