{
  "id": 14904096,
  "title": "Gombe ADC clears Gaddafi to contest fresh primary election",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/gombe-adc-clears-gaddafi-to-contest-fresh-primary-election",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T07:04:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/gombe-adc-clears-gaddafi-to-contest-fresh-primary-election/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has authorized Bashir Abdullahi Gaddafi to participate in the upcoming Akko Federal Constituency primary election, set for Friday, October 16, 2026. In a statement to journalists, the party's State Chairman, Hon. Keftin Amuga, announced that a fresh primary election will be held on the aforementioned date for the nomination of the party's candidate for the Akko Federal Constituency in Gombe State. According to Daily Trust, a Federal High Court in Gombe annulled Gaddafi's election as the ADC candidate for the Akko Federal Constituency in the 2027 general elections on October 9. Justice Vera E. Ibrahim ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct a new primary election within 21 days, following a lawsuit by Adamu Hassan Kashere. The court acknowledged Gaddafi's eligibility to contest in the party's primary election, despite his lack of a prior primary election across the wards in Akko Federal Constituency. Hon. Amuga informed the public, party members, and stakeholders that the election is being conducted in compliance with the Federal High Court's judgment in Suit No. FHC/GM/CS/6/2026 and the ADC's Constitution, Guidelines, and other relevant internal arrangements. The statement invited all eligible party members, aspirants, observers, stakeholders, and the media to attend and observe the process, urging the media to provide fair, accurate, and objective coverage to maintain transparency and credibility.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cleared Bashir Abdullahi Gaddafi to contest the fresh Akko Federal Constituency primary election scheduled for Friday, October 16, 2026. In a statement issued to newsmen, the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Keftin Amuga, said a fresh primary election for the nomination of the party’s candidate for the Akko […]",
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  },
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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."
}