Nigerian court voids Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy for 2027 election
Politics · First reported 5 Nov, 15:13 · Updated 18:22
A court in Abuja ruled that the leadership of the African Democratic Congress was unlawfully constituted and voided Atiku Abubakar’s nomination for the January 2027 presidential election. The party said it would appeal.
- A Federal High Court judge in Abuja voided Atiku Abubakar’s candidacy as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential nominee for the January 2027 election.
- The judge ruled that the ADC’s leadership was illegally constituted, making it void.
- The court ruling came about two months before the election.
- The ADC said it would appeal. Abubakar said the ruling was intended to weaken his support and frustrate his campaign.
- The report says Abubakar and Peter Obi came second and third, respectively, in the 2023 presidential election.
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- January 2027
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- The party said it would appeal
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