2027: ADC alleges plot to stop its candidates

Punch Nigeria · Tosin Oyediran · 2026-11-06 11:00 UTC

The National Legal Adviser of the African Democratic Congress, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, has alleged that the legal challenge against the party’s leadership is aimed at preventing it from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.

The National Legal Adviser of the African Democratic Congress, Professor Oserheimen Osunbor, has alleged that the legal challenge against the party’s leadership is aimed at preventing it from fielding candidates in the 2027 general elections.

Osunbor said the objective of the challenge was to weaken the party and discourage Nigerians looking to it and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the elections.

Speaking during an interview with Arise News on Thursday, he accused interests within the ruling All Progressives Congress of backing the legal challenge, while urging party members and supporters not to be distracted by the court ruling.

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