Atiku's aide demands INEC explain ignored ADC court judgment
Paul Ibe, media aide to Atiku Abubakar (ADC presidential candidate), challenges INEC Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan to explain why the commission hasn't addressed a July 2 Federal High Court judgment upholding the David Mark-led ADC leadership. Amupitan recently pledged INEC would obey court orders on Atiku's 2027 candidacy, but Ibe says this ignores the Justice Musa Liman ruling that settled the party's leadership dispute.
The conflict matters because INEC's recognition determines which ADC faction fields candidates for 2027. Ibe argues the commission cannot selectively obey judgments—favourable rulings for opposition parties must carry same weight as others. He insists INEC must publicly reconcile both court positions or let appellate courts resolve any contradiction.
For voters tracking 2027 alignments: ADC's internal leadership battle directly affects ballot options. INEC's next move—whether it gazettes the Mark-led executive or recognises a rival faction—will signal how independently the umpire operates under pressure. Will INEC treat all court orders equally, or will political convenience guide which judgments get enforced?