Top Nigerian Court Blocks Opposition Candidate Ahead of Election

Bloomberg Politics6 November 2026, 11:05 UTCNigeria

Nigeria’s Federal High Court nullified the nomination of opposition presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar in a judgment before the nation’s election in January. His party said it would appeal.

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