Atiku, Mark, and Adeleke Anger Over Newspaper Review, Vow to Run for Office

In today’s “Today in the News” segment of the Nigerian newspapers review programme, Vanguard highlights the reactions of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC); David Mark, the party’s national chairman; and Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State. All three expressed frustration over the court order that deregistered the ADC, the Accord Party, and two other political parties.

Another headline reports on former Head of State General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retired), who explains why he abandoned General Sani Abacha’s transition programme.

Vanguard also reports that a monarch in Kwara State was killed by his captors despite a ransom payment of N18 million.

In other newspapers, The Guardian leads with coverage of Atiku, Adeleke, and others facing uncertainty as opposition parties confront court orders.

The Punch’s lead headline focuses on the opposition’s reaction to the Federal High Court in Abuja’s decision to deregister the ADC and four other parties.

Finally, The Nation’s most prominent headline also centers on the court order that directs the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC, Accord, ZLP, APP, and AA.

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