Justice · Abuja, Nigeria · November 5, 2026

Nigerian court voids Atiku's candidacy for 2027 election

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 5, 7:26 AM ET

A Nigerian court ruled Atiku Abubakar's nomination as the ADC presidential candidate invalid. It found the party's leadership was improperly constituted. The ruling also removed the party's candidates. It can be appealed, and the vote is about two months away.

Why it matters

It threatens the main opposition challenge to President Tinubu.

Background

The ADC has been tied up in lawsuits over its leadership.

The story so far

1. Nov 5Nigerian court voids Atiku's candidacy for 2027 election
2. Nov 6Nigerian court disqualifies Atiku as opposition candidate
3. Nov 7Nigerian court bars Atiku from opposition ticket

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Sources

• Africanews ↗Nov 5, 12:29 PM ET
• AllAfrica ↗Nov 5, 7:26 AM ET
• The Hindu ↗Nov 5, 2:20 PM ET

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