Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The presidential campaign council of Atiku Abubakar says its lawyers are preparing to seek a stay of execution of Thursday's Federal High Court judgement invalidating his nomination as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate and nullifying the party's David Mark-led leadership.

Atiku also rejected the ruling and promised to challenge it at the Court of Appeal, insisting that his campaign would continue in Kebbi State following Wednesday's launch in Sokoto.

In a statement issued by Phrank Shaibu, Director of Strategic Communication of the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, Atiku accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to use court proceedings to derail his presidential campaign...