{
  "id": 18534691,
  "title": "INEC: Why we’re yet to act on judgement nullifying Atiku’s candidacy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/inec-why-were-yet-to-act-on-judgement-nullifying-atikus-candidacy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T16:45:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/inec-why-were-yet-to-act-on-judgement-nullifying-atikus-candidacy/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed it has not yet received the Certified True Copy (CTC) of a Federal High Court judgment that nullified the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated Atiku Abubakar's nomination as its Presidential Candidate for the 2027 elections. Reports suggested that INEC had removed Atiku and his running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, from its portal following the judgment. However, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee (IVEC), Malam Mohammed Kudu Haruna, stated that the commission had not yet received the judgment copy and had not discussed the matter. Haruna further explained that obtaining the CTC from a court judgment usually takes about a week, and the commission cannot act on a judgment it has not officially received. The judgment against ADC leaders posed a threat to the 2027 elections, according to a coalition. The ruling followed a legal challenge by a former ADC Deputy National Chairman, Nafiu Bala Gombe, who contested the leadership selection process led by former Senate President David Mark. The court held that the process did not meet democratic election requirements under the Electoral Act and consequently nullified the leadership's actions, including the nomination of candidates to INEC for the 2027 elections. The ADC rejected the judgment, and Atiku vowed to appeal, insisting that his campaign would continue.",
  "summary": "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Federal High Court judgement which sacked the David Mark leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and nullified the nomination of candidates produced via its primaries. Following the judgement, reports started circulating on social media that […]",
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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."
}