By Timothy Obasi, Abuja<\/p>\n
Unhappy with the judgment by Justice Peter Lifu on the Sen.David Mark’s led National leadership of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and its Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, Associates of the former vice president and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, under the ageis of United Friends For Atiku ,, have petitioned the United Nation, UN, African Union, AU and the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS over Court Judgement that voided David Mark led executives.<\/p>\n
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\nMaking this declaration at a Press Conference in Abuja on Thursday, the group described the judgment by Justice Peter Lifu as unacceptable and a plot to destroy democracy in Nigeria and predetermine the outcome of the 2027 presidential election. <\/p>\n
It called on the International Community to pay close attention to the developments unfolding in the democratic process in the country, urging the world body not to sit on the fence.<\/p>\n
The Association warned the judiciary not to allow itself to be weaponized against the rule of Law and democracy in Nigeria <\/p>\n
“Against this background, we demand the following:
\nTo the Judiciary: Uphold your independence. Do not allow the courts to be used as a tool for political elimination.
\nWe urge the Court of Appeal to accord any appeal arising from this judgment the utmost urgency.<\/p>\n
“To INEC: Discharge your responsibilities strictly in accordance with the Constitution and finalised judicial decisions, immune from the political preferences of the incumbent.<\/p>\n
“To the Incumbent and Political Actors: Cease the weaponisation of state institutions. True political stability comes from fair competition.<\/p>\n
“We urgently call upon the United Nations (UN), the African Union (AU), ECOWAS, and our international democratic partners\u2014including the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union\u2014to pay close attention to the unfolding crisis in Nigeria. Do not wait for the total collapse of the democratic order before intervening. We urge you to hold the incumbent administration accountable to international democratic standards, scrutinise these judicial anomalies, and deploy necessary diplomatic pressure to ensure that Nigeria’s electoral process is not hijacked through institutional subterfuge.<\/p>\n
“The stability of the West African sub-region hinges on the survival of Nigeria’s democracy.. We call on Nigerians to remain peaceful, vigilant, and committed to constitutional democracy. Disagreement must not become violence, and frustration must not become an excuse for lawlessness.<\/p>\n
“However, let this serve as a definitive warning to those orchestrating this democratic heist: While we continually caution our supporters and the general public not to engage in the breakdown of law and order, the government must remember a fundamental truth of human nature. When a goat is pushed to the wall, it fights back, even against its owner.<\/p>\n
“Do not push the Nigerian people to the wall. Do not test the limits of their patience by stealing their choices in the courtroom before they can reach the ballot box.<\/p>\n
“Nigeria is bigger than any election, and democracy is bigger than any government. It does not belong to the Presidential Villa; it belongs to the Nigerian people.
\nDo not extinguish the alternatives and then expect the people to celebrate a hollow election.
\nDo not shrink the democratic space and mistake the people’s silence for consent.<\/p>\n
“Let the courts interpret the law fairly. Let the institutions operate freely. Let political parties compete. Let the international community bear witness.
\nAnd, above all, let the Nigerian people decide”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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