Atiku: Nigerians, Not Courtrooms, Should Decide the 2027 Election

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria's 2027 election should be decided at the ballot box, not in the courts. He made the comment after the Court of Appeal overturned a Federal High Court ruling that had threatened the legal standing of the African Democratic Congress and other parties. Atiku said the judiciary must remain available to resolve genuine electoral disputes, but argued that voters should be the primary deciders of who leads the country. His remarks revive concerns over the long legal battles that followed the 2019 and 2023 presidential elections. The debate now turns to whether INEC, political parties, security agencies and the courts can help deliver a transparent 2027 poll that earns public trust and reduces post-election litigation.

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