{
  "id": 18136158,
  "title": "Kogi West APC candidate rejects court ruling, vows appeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/kogi-west-apc-candidate-rejects-court-ruling-vows-appeal-18136158",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T15:12:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/kogi-west-apc-candidate-rejects-court-ruling-vows-appeal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "All Progressives Congress candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District, Sunday Karimi, has vowed to appeal a Federal High Court ruling against his candidacy. Karimi, a senator representing the Kogi West senatorial district, dismissed the court's decision as contrary to the evidence presented. He accused the plaintiff, Samuel Aro, of submitting fabricated documents to support his claim, as Aro did not participate in the party’s primary election. Despite the ruling, Karimi pledged to continue his campaign and expressed his unwavering support for President Bola Tinubu. He urged his supporters to remain calm and steadfast as the legal process unfolds.",
  "summary": "The All Progressives Congress candidate for Kogi West Senatorial District in the 2027 general election, Sunday Karimi has vowed to challenge a Federal High Court judgment against his candidacy, insisting that he remains the party’s flag bearer. Read More: https://punchng.com/kogi-west-apc-candidate-rejects-court-ruling-vows-appeal/",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}