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Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 8, 2026Country: Nigeria

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A Federal High Court in Sokoto has scheduled a hearing for May 19 regarding a lawsuit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Meanwhile, a crisis within the APC governors' forum is escalating, with 18 governors rejecting the removal of Hope Uzodinma. Adamu Atiku, son of former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar, has also acquired a nomination form for the Senate for the 2027 elections.

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