Nigeria's presidential race: a court nullifies a leading contender's candidacy two months before the election
Summary
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has launched a reelection campaign during a cost-of-living crisis and a fractured opposition, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported on Saturday 24 October. On Thursday 5 November a Nigerian court disqualified a leading presidential candidate, complicating the electoral process two months before the election, according to both outlets.
Latest: A Nigerian court has disqualified a leading presidential candidate, complicating the electoral process two months before the election, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
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How it unfolded
Thursday 5 November
A Nigerian court has disqualified a leading presidential candidate, complicating the electoral process two months before the election, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.
- 10:48ABC News Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender’s candidacy 2 months before election
- 10:30The Philadelphia Inquirer Nigerian court nullifies presidential contender’s candidacy 2 months before election
Saturday 24 October
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has launched a reelection campaign during a cost-of-living crisis and a fractured opposition, The Philadelphia Inquirer and ABC News reported.