The New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has dismissed accusations that President Bola Tinubu and the presidency were responsible for the Federal High Court’s decision to nullify the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) leadership and its nomination of former vice‑president Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate. In a statement released on Monday, NNPP Chairman Dr Boniface Aniebonam said the blame game was unnecessary and would not alter the court’s ruling, which was issued in Abuja on 5 November.
The court, in case FHC/ABJ/CS/1819/2025, declared the Mark‑led caretaker committee illegal and voided all decisions made under former Senate President David Mark’s leadership. The judgment invalidated the emergence of Atiku as the ADC flag bearer, the appointment of former Minister of Interior Rauf Aregbesola as national secretary, and other national officers and candidate nominations for the 2027 elections.
“I have followed with considerable interest the growing commentaries on the recent judgment of the Federal High Court…A judgment having political consequences does not establish that it was politically procured,” Aniebonam said. He urged Nigerians to view the decision from an unbiased angle and cautioned that accusations of executive interference must be backed by credible evidence before becoming fact.
He advised the ADC to pursue further legal action to the Supreme Court or seek a stay of the judgment until the elections, rather than continue to blame the presidency. Aniebonam recalled that the NNPP had fought a long legal battle over its own leadership without blaming the presidency, insisting that party leaders must resolve internal crises without resorting to litigation.
In addition, Aniebonam warned the media against inflammatory commentary that could provoke negative reactions domestically and internationally. He called for restraint in reporting and for Nigerian elites to prioritise national unity and peace as the 2027 general elections approach.
“It is my hope that all concerned shall be more constructive in their utterances and discuss issues rather than individual attacks,” he added, urging a shift from blame‑shifting to constructive dialogue.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>