Nigeria, Nov. 7 -- Lawyers for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday to hold off on implementing the judgement that voided Atiku Abubakar's presidential nomination.

In a letter bearing a same-day receipt stamp from the INEC chairman's office, the lawyers said the party had filed a notice of appeal and applied for a stay. Officials backing Nafiu Bala Gombe, who brought the suit, urged INEC to recognise his leadership.

In Awka, Governor Chukwuma Soludo reaffirmed the All Progressives Grand Alliance's (APGA) support for President Bola Tinubu at the party's national campaign launch. APGA will campaign for Mr Tinubu in the presidential race and seek votes for its own legisl...