Nigeria’s court orders for the deregistration of the Action Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other opposition parties are drawing criticism from prominent figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Multiple reports say the judgement comes shortly before the 2027 general elections, raising concerns that the affected parties may struggle to participate in the next electoral cycle. The ADC rejects the ruling and signals plans to challenge or respond to it, according to accounts in the reports. Atiku Abubakar, who is described as the ADC’s presidential candidate for 2027 in the coverage, publicly criticizes the court decision. He argues that the deregistration threatens democratic participation and political competition. Other coverage also frames Atiku’s reaction as part of a broader dispute over the legitimacy and timing of the deregistration. Across the reports, the central point is that a court order directs electoral authorities to deregister the ADC and additional opposition parties, and that the affected actors are responding with condemnation and efforts to resist the impact on the 2027 election.