Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress have moved to amend their suit challenging President Bola Tinubu’s eligibility to contest the 2027 presidential election.
The Federal High Court in Abuja fixed October 13, 2026, for the hearing of the application seeking leave to amend the originating summons in the case.
The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1888/2026, was filed against Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress and the Independent National Electoral Commission. Justice Inyang Ekwo is presiding over the matter.
At the latest proceedings, counsel to Atiku and the ADC, Joseph Silas, informed the court that the defendants had been served with the application to amend the originating summons.
The court confirmed that the parties had received the relevant processes before adjourning the matter for the hearing of the amendment application.
According to the plaintiffs, the proposed amendments are intended, among other things, to correct errors in the originating processes, provide clearer copies of some exhibits and give further particulars relating to their allegations concerning a National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate.
The substantive suit centres on allegations concerning the certificate and the information submitted to INEC in connection with Tinubu’s candidacy. The allegations remain claims before the court and have not been judicially determined.
The proceedings have also been affected by an earlier dispute over service of the court documents on Tinubu. On September 16, the court granted the plaintiffs permission to serve the President through the APC, after they reported difficulties in effecting personal service.
The defendants have challenged the suit on various grounds. INEC, for instance, has raised objections concerning the competence of the action, including issues relating to the plaintiffs’ legal standing and alleged abuse of court process.
