ATIKU ABUBAKAR SAYS JUDICIARY MUST PROTECT NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY
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By: Fasasi Hammad
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed confidence that the judiciary will remain the “last hope of the common man” and protect Nigeria’s democracy.
Atiku made the remark in a post on X on Tuesday while reacting to a letter submitted by the African Democratic Congress to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, requesting an expedited judgment in the party’s ongoing leadership dispute.
The ADC, which serves as a platform for a coalition of prominent opposition figures, warned in its letter that failure by the Supreme Court to deliver judgment within the next three days could jeopardize its participation in the 2027 general elections.
The correspondence, dated April 28 and issued by the faction led by David Mark, highlighted the election timetable and schedule earlier released by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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According to the party, its ability to take part in the elections depends heavily on a timely ruling from the apex court. The ADC argued that exclusion from the polls would effectively disenfranchise millions of Nigerians.
Reacting to the development, Atiku claimed that Nigeria’s democracy is under threat, alleging that the ruling All Progressives Congress poses risks to the integrity of the 2027 elections. However, he reiterated his confidence in the judiciary’s independence.
He stated that while democracy appears to be facing serious challenges, he does not believe the judiciary would align with any effort capable of weakening the country’s democratic foundations.
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba, reserved judgment in the ADC leadership dispute on April 22 after hearing arguments from all parties involved.
The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, was filed by David Mark, who is asking the court to overturn a March 12 judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal, arguing that it was inconsistent with the interest of justice.
Mark maintained that the appellate court exceeded its authority by directing the maintenance of the status quo in a case brought by aggrieved party members led by Nafiu-Bala Gombe.
He further argued that the dispute concerns the internal affairs of a political party, an area in which courts traditionally have limited jurisdiction.
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