{
  "id": 12628831,
  "title": "2027: You’re heading nowhere – Shehu Sani warns candidates affected by Supreme Court ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/2027-youre-heading-nowhere-shehu-sani-warns-candidates-affected-by",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:23:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/07/2027-youre-heading-nowhere-shehu-sani-warns-candidates-affected-by-supreme-court-ruling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former lawmaker Shehu Sani has cautioned candidates impacted by the Supreme Court's ruling on the Electoral Act, 2026, to reconsider their involvement in the race. Sani cautioned these candidates that they might be wasting their time and resources. In a statement on his X account, Sani noted that supporters of the affected candidates may continue to encourage them to stay in the race, despite the legal implications of the ruling. Sani argued that the candidates shouldn't be swayed by such encouragement, as their continued participation may not result in the desired outcome. He warned, \"If you are one of those candidates affected by the September Supreme Court ruling, you shouldn't waste your time and resources.\" Sani emphasized, \"Your supporters will continue to beat the drums for you to stay in the race but you are heading to nowhere. We have the experience of losing and winning elections, not as analysts or commentators but as active, frontline participants so we know both sides very well.\"",
  "summary": "A former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has urged candidates affected by the September 24 Supreme Court ruling on provisions of the Electoral Act, 2026, to reconsider their participation in the race. Sanu warned that they may be wasting their time and resources. He stated this in a statement posted on his X handle, where he said […] 2027: You’re heading nowhere – Shehu Sani warns candidates affected by…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}