The supreme court directed the nine respondents to file their replies within five days each and fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of the appeal.
The burden that now rests on the nation’s top electoral umpire transcends the narrow issue of a social media handle.
Mr Olusegun stated, “It is important to separate coincidence in messaging from conspiracy.”
The statement denied allegations that INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, supported President Tinubu during the 2023 general election.
The APC plans to hold its presidential primaries on May 28 and 29, 2026, as it adopts direct primaries across the 36 states and the FCT.
Mr Gombe said the protest was meant to urge the electoral commission to follow due process.
“Is it supposed to be the duty of the president to help organise the opposition?” stated Sunday Dare, Mr Tinubu’s spokesman.
“Nigeria, a nation of over 200 million people, continues to grapple with one of the weakest healthcare systems in the world,” said Mr Obi.
The chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Sokoto, Bello Isiyaku-Kigan, has assured that the party’s leadership remains intact at both the state and national levels.
Mr Wike said, “I am not saying I will kill him. I am just angered that he made that kind of statement on a national television.”
