Nigeria: Atiku Vows to Appeal Court Judgement Against His Candidacy, Seeks Stay of Execution

AllAfrica6 November 2026, 04:19 UTCNigeria

[Premium Times] Atiku Abubakar says he will challenge the Federal High Court judgement invalidating his presidential nomination. At the same time, his campaign council says it will seek interim relief and disputes the ruling's legal basis.

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