{
  "id": 18342591,
  "title": "Atiku rejects court ruling stopping his presidential bid, says ‘There’s no shaking’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/atiku-rejects-court-ruling-stopping-his-presidential-bid-says-theres",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:18:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ripples Nigeria",
    "slug": "ripples-nigeria",
    "url": "https://www.ripplesnigeria.com/atiku-rejects-court-ruling-stopping-his-presidential-bid-says-theres-no-shaking/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Atiku Abubakar, the candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has strongly rejected a court ruling that removed the leadership of the party, led by Senator David Mark. In a statement titled 'Panic is Real', Atiku criticized the timing of the decision, which came shortly after a large crowd greeted him in Sokoto and at the launch of the ADC campaign. He urged supporters to remain calm and peaceful, stating that they will continue to spread their message of affordable life for Nigerians. Atiku asserted that the ruling was a calculated move to weaken his campaign and questioned why another case was filed to reopen the dispute after a prior ruling had dismissed it. He emphasized that the people of Sokoto came out in droves because they want change and believe in his promise to make life affordable again, and that the campaign will move forward across the country.",
  "summary": "The Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Atiku Abubakar, has condemned Thursday’s court judgment which removed… The post Atiku rejects court ruling stopping his presidential bid, says ‘There’s no shaking’ appeared first on Latest Nigeria News | Top Stories from Ripples Nigeria .",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "2027: ‘Panic sign from Tinubu, APC’ - Atiku kicks after court nullified him as ADC candidate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/2027-panic-sign-from-tinubu-apc-atiku-kicks-after-court-nullified-him",
        "published": "2026-11-05T13:57:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender Atiku Abubakar's candidacy 2 months before election",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/nigerian-court-nullifies-presidential-contender-atiku-abubakars",
        "published": "2026-11-05T17:42:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "Atiku vows to appeal court judgement against his candidacy, seeks stay of execution",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/atiku-vows-to-appeal-court-judgement-against-his-candidacy-seeks-stay",
        "published": "2026-11-05T19:07:09.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}