Nigerian Court Bars Opposition Candidate Ahead of Vote
A Nigerian high court has ruled that an opposition candidate cannot stand in the upcoming elections. The court also sacked the leadership of the opposition ADC party. The ruling came just months before the elections, the BBC reported. No further details about the candidate are included in this report.
Context
Context: Nigeria holds national elections every four years, and the ADC is a coalition of opposition parties built to challenge the ruling party. Court rulings on who can run often shape the ballot, so disputes like this matter for the vote.
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