PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldCourt Invalidates Opposition Leader's Nomination Ahead of Nigeria Vote
On November 5, 2026, a Nigerian court invalidated Atiku Abubakar's nomination as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), two months before the January 16 elections. The ADC accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of involvement and plans to appeal. The ruling adds legal challenges for Abubakar and uncertainty for voters in Africa's most populous country.
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