Nigerian newspapers review: Court sacks Mark-led ADC executive and voids Atiku’s 2027 candidacy

Author: vanguardngr.comPublished on: November 6, 2026Country: Nigeria

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Nigerian newspapers review: Court sacks Mark-led ADC executive and voids Atiku’s 2027 candidacy

The Federal High Court in Abuja sacked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) executive led by Senator David Mark and voided all its actions, including the selection of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate. Families of ten travellers abducted at Ijebu Awa, between Ogun and Oyo states, said the kidnappers were demanding 25 million naira. Electricity supply has worsened, with distribution companies receiving only 2,926 MW, while Vice President Kashim Shettima, the SDP and the APC’s Ondo chapter rejected Nyesom Wike’s split-voting proposal. Defence Minister Christopher Musa said the armed forces would gradually withdraw from internal security duties, and a terrorist attack in Kaduna State killed two people and abducted 18 villagers.

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