{
  "id": 18311857,
  "title": "ADC rejects ruling nullifying Atiku’s candidacy, vows appeal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/adc-rejects-ruling-nullifying-atikus-candidacy-vows-appeal-18311857",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T13:40:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/adc-rejects-ruling-nullifying-atikus-candidacy-vows-appeal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed a ruling that nullified the leadership of its National Working Committee and invalidated the candidacy of Atiku Abubakar for the 2027 elections. The ruling, handed down by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, raised concerns over the party's political rights and those of its candidates ahead of the upcoming general elections. ADC National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that the party would challenge the judgment using every available judicial process and questioned the timing of the ruling. The ADC emphasized that the decision could impact thousands of candidates running for elective positions across the country.",
  "summary": "The African Democratic Congress has rejected a Federal High Court judgment nullifying Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential candidacy and vowed to appeal. Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-rejects-ruling-nullifying-atikus-candidacy-vows-appeal/",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "BREAKING: Court nullifies Atiku’s candidacy, sacks all ADC candidates, party leadership",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/breaking-court-nullifies-atikus-candidacy-sacks-all-adc-candidates",
        "published": "2026-11-05T11:22:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}