Nigerian court voids candidacy of opposition ADC's Atiku for 2027 election

Straits Times5 November 2026, 15:13 UTCNigeria

ABUJA, Nov 5 - A Nigerian court on Thursday voided the nomination of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress for January's election, dealing a blow to one of the main opposition challengers.

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