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Morning recap: Court ruling threatens Atiku’s 2027 bid, outages hit four states, FCT, other stories

Top headlines this morning include a Federal High Court judgment nullifying the David Mark-led National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress and the process that produced former… Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-court-ruling-threatens-atikus-2027-bid-outages-hit-four-states-fct-other-stories/

Morning recap: Court ruling threatens Atiku’s 2027 bid, outages hit four states, FCT, other stories

The Federal High Court in Abuja overturned the National Working Committee of the African Democratic Congress, which had placed Atiku Abubakar as its candidate for the 2027 presidential election. This ruling could significantly impact Atiku's bid for the presidency. Additionally, several states including Lagos, Abuja, Ogun, Kwara, and Oyo are experiencing power outages due to gas shortages at thermal plants.

The Nigerian Law Society has awarded the rank of Senior Counsel of Nigeria to Femi Fani-Kayode, Son of President Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, and three others. Meanwhile, the National Judicial Council has suspended and disciplined several judicial officers for unlawful detention of litigants and abuse of judicial powers.

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