{"id":10279,"date":"2026-11-05T18:00:55","date_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/adc-judgment-do-not-undermine-democracy-peter-obi\/"},"modified":"2026-11-05T18:00:55","modified_gmt":"2026-11-05T18:00:55","slug":"adc-judgment-do-not-undermine-democracy-peter-obi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/11\/05\/adc-judgment-do-not-undermine-democracy-peter-obi\/","title":{"rendered":"ADC Judgment: Do not undermine democracy \u2014 Peter Obi"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians and the judiciary to protect democratic principles and allow opposition parties to thrive following a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the emergence of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman and actions taken by him.<\/p>\n

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Obi, who expressed shock over the ruling, said the development had created uncertainty in the country\u2019s political landscape, particularly with the 2027 general election approaching.<\/p>\n

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He disclosed this in a statement posted on his X platform on Thursday.<\/p>\n

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The former Anambra State governor said although he respected the court\u2019s authority to determine disputes in accordance with the law, the timing of the judgment raised concerns about electoral certainty.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI do not challenge the ruling of the court. The court of law is constituted to determine disputes according to the law. My concern is that three months before a general election, it is in the public interest to have certainty,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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Obi argued that uncertainty over political parties and their candidates close to an election could undermine the electoral process and restrict the space for opposition campaigns.<\/p>\n

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He alleged that the ruling party was engineering instability within opposition parties, claiming that similar developments had affected him in the Labour Party.<\/p>\n

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He also alleged that opposition campaigns had been subjected to violence, describing the developments as part of what he called efforts to shrink the civic space and weaken opposition politics.<\/p>\n

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Emphasising the importance of voters in a democracy, Obi said the choice of political leaders should ultimately rest with the electorate.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne mark of democracy is that at all times, it is voters and not courts that choose leaders. I trust in the judiciary. As a public officer, I have shown deep respect for the judiciary,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

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He appealed to the judiciary and other stakeholders to protect democratic institutions and ensure that candidates are allowed to participate freely in electoral contests.<\/p>\n

Obi further warned against weakening opposition politics, citing the spread of military rule in parts of West Africa as a reason Nigeria should strengthen its democratic institutions.<\/p>\n

According to him, the survival of democracy requires a political environment in which opposition parties are allowed to operate, organise and compete without persecution.<\/p>\n

He said he had consistently maintained that, if elected president, he would give special attention to ensuring that opposition parties remained stable and viable.<\/p>\n

Obi added that his administration would protect opposition candidates from being pushed out of electoral contests.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a time to strengthen our democracy by allowing the opposition to thrive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He concluded by reiterating his belief in the possibility of building a new Nigeria.<\/p>\n

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