The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) asks the Federal High Court in Abuja to dismiss a lawsuit filed by Atiku Abubakar. The suit challenges President Bola Tinubu’s qualifications for the 2027 election, alleging Tinubu submitted forged certificates, including a claimed NYSC (National Youth Service Corps) certificate.
INEC argues that the case should not proceed. According to the Commission, Atiku lacks the legal standing to bring the action and the suit amounts to an abuse of court process. One outlet frames INEC’s position as a request for the court to reject the claims about Tinubu’s certificates, while both accounts emphasize the same core grounds: standing and procedural misuse. The dispute is therefore focused not only on the allegations but also on whether the court should hear the matter at all.
The court’s next steps depend on how it rules on INEC’s motion to dismiss, including whether it accepts INEC’s arguments on standing and proper use of the legal process.
