
Abubakar Labbo Gwandu, the African Democratic Congress House of Representatives candidate for Gwandu Federal Constituency in Kebbi State, has filed a lawsuit against the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission over his alleged illegal replacement. The suit also names Muhammad Umar Jega and Mansur Musa Jega as defendants. The dispute concerns the party's candidate selection ahead of Nigeria's 2027 general elections, according to the Daily Post.
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