Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is fighting to keep his place on the ballot ahead of the 2027 elections, according to Premium Times Nigeria. The outlet's politics watch also reported that backers of President Bola Tinubu have claimed more than 500 vehicles.
The report was published on Monday, 9 November 2026. It did not give further details on the legal or political basis of Atiku's ballot challenge, or on the purpose of the vehicles said to be claimed by Tinubu's supporters.
The same reporting roundup pointed to related developments elsewhere in Nigeria's opposition politics. According to Punch Newspapers, a bloc associated with Senator Mark is holding its grip on states amid a crisis in the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Separately, TheCable reported that Aregbesola has asked an appeal court to overturn a judgement that nullified the Mark-led ADC leadership. Vanguard News carried comments from Keyamo stating that the ADC will be on the ballot while Atiku may not. THISDAYLIVE, meanwhile, published a piece arguing that the judiciary must protect the country's democracy.
Taken together, the reports suggest Nigeria's political landscape is already shifting well before the next general election, with court cases and party leadership disputes drawing attention alongside the campaigns themselves.
What to watch next: how the courts rule on the ADC leadership appeal and on Atiku's ballot status, and whether Tinubu's camp offers details behind the vehicle claim.
