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Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender Atiku Abubakar's candidacy 2 months before election

Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender Atiku Abubakar's candidacy 2 months before election

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Uncertainty surrounds Nigeria’s vote after a court barred an opposition leader. The ADC, a main opposition party seeking to oust President Bola Tinubu, has been mired in lawsuits over its leadership, now affecting its 2027 nominee. In a separate ruling, a Nigerian court disqualified presidential contender Atiku Abubakar by voiding his party’s leadership structure, adding further doubt to the electoral outcome.

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    A Nigerian court disqualified opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar by voiding his party’s leadership structure.

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A Nigerian court disqualified opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar by voiding his party’s leadership structure.

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Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender Atiku Abubakar's candidacy 2 months before election

A Nigerian court disqualified opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar by voiding his party’s leadership structure.

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