THOUSANDS OF ATIKU, ADC SUPPORTERS SHUTDOWN ABUJA OVER NON-RELEASE OF CTC JUDGEMENT

November 12, 2026 • Dons Eze • 2 min read

Thousands of Supporters of the 2027 Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, have on Wednesday, shutdown the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a massive protest.

The Supporters stormed the Court premises, early on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, carrying placards, chanting solidarity songs, and demanding for justice.

Their anger is over one thing: Justice Peter Odo Lifu has refused to release the Certified True Copy, CTC, of his latest judgement that nullified Atiku’s 2027 Presidential candidacy.

The Protesters say that without the CTC, Atiku’s Lawyers cannot file an appeal. They described the delay as a deliberate ploy, a calculated move, to block Atiku from appealing, and to frustrate his 2027 Presidential ambition.

“We want the CTC! We want the CTC! Release the CTC now!”, the crowd chanted, as they blocked the entrance to the Court.

Security Operatives battled to control the surging crowd, as the protest grew bigger by the minute, with the Supporters arriving from all parts of Abuja and neighbouring States.

The Protesters, in their hundreds turning to thousands, vowed not to leave the Court premises, until the CTC is released.

Apart from submitting their petition at the Federal High Court, the Protesters also announced that they are marching to the United States of America, USA, Embassy, and the United Nations, UN, office, in Abuja, to submit the same petition and ask for their interventions.

They say that the world must see what is happening to democracy in Nigeria, under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and how the Judiciary is being used to stop the people’s choice.

One Protester stated: “You cannot sack a Candidate and then hide the judgement. Release the CTC and let Atiku go and appeal. That is democracy.”

Another said: “They know Atiku will win at the Appeal Court. That is why they are hiding the CTC. But Nigerians are watching.”

The protest has brought activities at the Federal High Court to a standstill, as Lawyers, Litigants and Staff could not gain access into the premises.

Atiku’s Supporters say that this is just the beginning, and they have vowed to continue the protest, until justice is done.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.