On 16 October 2026, Paul Ibe, the media aide for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate [Atiku Abubakar](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atiku_Abubakar), announced his support for a court challenge targeting three prominent politicians who have taken seats on President Bola Tinubu’s campaign council.
**What legal action is being proposed?**
Ibe said members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Accord are contemplating filing suits to determine whether the involvement of Nyesom Wike, Ademola Adeleke and Charles Soludo in the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign council complies with the constitutions of their respective parties. He wrote on X that “that is the way to go,” endorsing the prospective litigation.
**Why should the courts intervene?**
According to Ibe, the judiciary must decide if politicians may back the electoral ambitions of rival parties without breaching the internal rules that bind ordinary party members. He warned, “No politician, however powerful, should enjoy immunity from obligations that remain binding on ordinary party members.”
**Which parties are being asked to justify the appointments?**
Ibe urged the PDP to clarify the constitutional basis for Wike’s participation in Tinubu’s campaign, and called on Accord to explain Adeleke’s role given its own presidential candidacy. He also requested the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) to disclose the authority that permits Soludo to sit on the APC campaign council.
**What broader issue does this raise?**
The aide argued that the dispute highlights a fundamental question: whether party rules are applied equally to high‑profile politicians and rank‑and‑file members.
The statement reflects growing tension among Nigeria’s major political formations as they navigate cross‑party collaborations ahead of upcoming elections.