Nigerian court nullifies Atiku Abubakar's presidential candidacy

A Nigerian court on Thursday declared invalid the nomination of Atiku Abubakar as the presidential candidate for the opposition African Democratic Congress, or ADC. The ruling comes just two months before the country's elections, creating uncertainty for voters. A spokesperson for the ADC said the party will appeal the decision. The ruling was handed down just a day after Atiku launched his campaign with a rally in Sokoto state. In a statement, Attiku said the timing of the judgment was not a coincidence. The ADC has accused President Bola Tinubu's All Progressives Congress Party of being involved in the lawsuits. The ruling party has denied these allegations. Thank you very much. The African Democratic Congress is one of the main opposition parties trying to oust Tinubu, but it has been mired in legal challenges around its leadership. The former vice president of Nigeria, Attiku Abubakar, came second in the 2023 presidential election, With 29% of the vote. Also on Thursday, the party of opposition candidate Peter Obi claimed its meetings were being disrupted by the ruling party.