Eligibility Suit against president Tinubu by Atiku: Federal High court fixed 13th October 2026 for hearing 

Eligibility Suit against president Tinubu by Atiku: federal high court fixed 13th October 2026 for hearing

A federal high court in Abuja has fixed 13th October 2026 for hearing on motions for amendments of processes in a suit filed by the ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar challenging the eligibility of president BOLA TINUBU to contest the 2027 presidential election.

The case which came up on Monday for further mention had Wole Olanipekun SAN appearing for the first defendant, Oluwole Olawale Afolabi SAN

for the APC and Alex Iziyon SAN for the Independent electoral Commission INEC

Upon the commencement of proceeding, Counsel to the complainant Atiku Abubakar, Joseph Onu Silas told the court that all the parties have been served with the processes and reacted accordingly.

Some of the parties however informed the court that they have filed motions for amendments to the processes prompting the Judge to adjourn the matter to 13th of October 2026 for hearing on the motions..

The ADC presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar is seeking the disqualification of president BOLA TINUBU from the 2027 presidential election on the allegation of discrepancy in his name on the NYSC certificate allegedly submitted to INEC.