Nigerian court voids Atiku's ADC nomination for January vote
What's next: The ADC plans an appeal, and the ruling could cloud the status of hundreds of the party's candidates before the election.
A Federal High Court in Abuja voided former Vice President Atiku Abubakar's nomination as the African Democratic Congress candidate for Nigeria's January presidential election, upending one of the main opposition bids against President Bola Tinubu. The judge also set aside the processes that produced the party's current executive leadership after former ADC deputy chairman Nafiu Bala Gombe challenged their legitimacy. The ADC called the decision politically motivated and said it would appeal. The case adds fresh uncertainty for a party that has attracted several opposition figures, including Atiku and former Senate President David Mark, as voters weigh Tinubu's re-election pitch amid a continuing cost-of-living crisis.