Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is breathing a little easier this week after an Appeal Court order stayed a judgement that had threatened to deregister his party. The ruling buys time while the legal process plays out, and Atiku is making clear he sees it as a moment worth watching closely.
In response to the court's decision, Atiku called on the judiciary to "stand firmly on the side of the Constitution, the rule of law, and the Nigerian people." It is a pointed appeal, and one that signals he believes the courts still have a defining role to play in how this chapter ends.
With the stay in place, all eyes now turn to what the Appeal Court will do next.
Originally published by Premium Times.