44 NNPP candidates disqualified by Kano Federal Court due to rival faction's suit.

A Federal High Court in Kano, Nigeria, has disqualified all 44 candidates of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for local government elections, following a suit from a rival faction. The court mandated the acceptance of a new candidate list and prohibited security agencies from protecting polling units if the election proceeds with outdated candidates. Additionally, the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced its withdrawal from the elections scheduled for October 26, 2024.

October 25, 2024
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