Di 2027 presidential election campaign for Nigeria enter fresh controversy yesterday, as one Federal High Court for Abuja sack di Senator David Mark-led National Working Committee of di African Democratic Congress, ADC, declare say di way dem take emerge illegal and cancel all di actions wey di leadership take, including di nomination of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar as di party presidential candidate.

Di judgment by Justice Peter Lifu don trigger reactions, as ADC vow say dem go challenge di decision for Court of Appeal, Atiku allege say na calculated attempt by di ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to cripple di opposition, and other political parties warn against actions wey fit undermine democratic competition.

While di Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, SAN, hail di ruling as justice well served, di presidential candidate of di Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Mr. Peter Obi, urge di judiciary to protect democracy and make sure say things clear for di electoral process.

Di Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, accuse di APC say dem dey use di judiciary to force one-party state on Nigeria, while di Social Democratic Party, SDP, and other opposition figures express concern over wetin dem describe as attempts to weaken political alternatives before di polls.

Di judgment come one day after Atiku hold campaign rally for Sokoto State, where thousands of supporters welcome am as e begin mobilise for di January 16, 2027, presidential election.

Atiku, wey INEC don earlier publish im name as di ADC presidential candidate, don already pick former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, as im running mate.

Di ruling, however, don cast uncertainty over di party leadership and presidential ticket, and e raise fresh questions about di legal and political battles wey fit shape di countdown to di general election.