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ADC: Sokoto turnout prompted judgment voiding Atiku’s candidacy

ADC: Sokoto turnout prompted judgment voiding Atiku’s candidacy
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the turnout at its political event in Sokoto influenced the timing of a court judgment that nullified the leadership of its David Mark-led faction and voided the party’s presidential candidacy. Abdullahi said the party would challenge the ruling, insisting that the legal battle was part of what he described as sustained efforts to frustrate its political activities.
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  • ✦He, however, said the ADC remained confident in its ability to challenge the ruling through the judicial process.
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2027:He claimed that the ruling party was determined to remain in power and prevent Nigerians from having a democratic choice in the 2027 elections.yesterday:“But I think in the matter of hours after seeing what happened in Sokoto yesterday, the kind of reaction, the kind of turnout in Sokoto yesterday, they had to quickly go and dust up this and hurry up the judgment this morning,” Abdullahi said.
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  • ✦The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the turnout at its political event in Sokoto influenced the timing of a court judgment that nullified the leadership of its David Mark-led faction and voided the party’s presidential candidacy.
  • ✦Abdullahi said the party would challenge the ruling, insisting that the legal battle was part of what he described as sustained efforts to frustrate its political activities.
  • ✦He, however, said the ADC remained confident in its ability to challenge the ruling through the judicial process.
Key Facts:2027: He claimed that the ruling party was determined to remain in power and prevent Nigerians from having a democratic choice in the 2027 elections.yesterday: “But I think in the matter of hours after seeing what happened in Sokoto yesterday, the kind of reaction, the kind of turnout in Sokoto yesterday, they had to quickly go and dust up this and hurry up the judgment this morning,” Abdullahi said.
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Abdullahi said the party would challenge the ruling, insisting that the legal battle was part of what he described as sustained efforts to frustrate its political activities.

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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the turnout at its political event in Sokoto influenced the timing of a court judgment that nullified the leadership of its David Mark-led faction and voided the party’s presidential candidacy.

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The primary parties identified in this coverage include All Progressives Congress, African Democratic Congress, National Assembly of Nigeria.

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He claimed that the ruling party was determined to remain in power and prevent Nigerians from having a democratic choice in the 2027 elections.

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