Kenneth Okonkwo has accused Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying the judiciary against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), according to The Guardian Nigeria News. The report, published on Friday, 6 November 2026, ties the allegation to the run-up to the 2027 general election.
The Guardian Nigeria News did not, in the material available, give further detail on the specific court cases or decisions Okonkwo was referring to.
The accusation lands amid a wider dispute over the ADC's leadership. Channels Television reported that Atiku told his supporters he would remain on the ballot and that no court manoeuvre would make him abandon them. Punch Newspapers reported that the NDC warned the judiciary against political interference in the ADC crisis.
Coverage also points to a specific ruling. TheCable published a piece arguing that the Lifu judgment should stand and calling on the appeal court to protect Nigeria's democracy, while The Nation Newspaper reported mixed reactions in Adamawa to the court ruling on ADC leadership and Atiku's candidacy.
Taken together, the reports show the ADC's internal fight and questions about Atiku's candidacy moving through the courts while political actors trade accusations about who is influencing them.
The next thing to watch is how the appeal court handles the Lifu judgment and whether Atiku's camp responds directly to Okonkwo's allegation.
