# Nigerian court bars opposition leader from presidential race, clouding vote

https://mins.news/en/video/132138

- France 24 English, 2026-11-06 10:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTtVKAN0ATw

> A Nigerian court on Thursday voided the African Democratic Congress’s nomination of Atiku Abubakar as its presidential candidate, two months before the election. The party accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of involvement in the lawsuit and said it would appeal, leaving legal obstacles for Abubakar and uncertainty ahead of the January 16 vote.

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