Nigeria: Court Nullifies Atiku's Candidacy, Sacks All ADC Candidates, Party Leadership

AllAfrica5 November 2026, 12:26 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] The judgement, if upheld by the higher courts, means the ADC, a major challenger to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is barred from fielding candidates in the upcoming general elections.

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