Nigeria presidential election: Atiku Abubakar disqualified, opposition announces appeal

A Nigerian court on Thursday invalidated Atiku Abubakar’s nomination as the presidential candidate of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC), less than two months before the election scheduled for January 16. The ADC said it would appeal, leaving Abubakar in a precarious legal position and adding uncertainty for voters. The party, which is seeking to unseat President Bola Tinubu, is already embroiled in internal disputes over its leadership. ADC spokesman Bolaji Abdull called the ruling an attempt to paralyse the opposition and deny Nigerians the right to choose their leaders.