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| Nigerian court delays poll plea | Nigerian court delays poll plea |
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| A Nigerian court has postponed a case filed by Vice-President Atiku Abubakar challenging his exclusion from next month's presidential elections. | A Nigerian court has postponed a case filed by Vice-President Atiku Abubakar challenging his exclusion from next month's presidential elections. |
| The hearing was delayed until Tuesday as the judge has to fly from Lagos. The case had been fast-tracked, as the polls are in just four weeks. | |
| Mr Abubakar was rejected after being indicted by a government ministerial panel on charges of corruption. | Mr Abubakar was rejected after being indicted by a government ministerial panel on charges of corruption. |
| Nigeria's electoral commission (Inec) has allowed 24 candidates to run. | Nigeria's electoral commission (Inec) has allowed 24 candidates to run. |
| If Mr Abubakar wins the poll could be delayed to reprint ballot papers. | If Mr Abubakar wins the poll could be delayed to reprint ballot papers. |
| Mr Abubakar became a leading opposition candidate for the Action Congress after falling out with former ally President Olusegun Obasanjo and his party is still campaigning across the country. | Mr Abubakar became a leading opposition candidate for the Action Congress after falling out with former ally President Olusegun Obasanjo and his party is still campaigning across the country. |
| President Obasanjo is standing down after two terms and Umaru Yar'Adua is standing on behalf of his People's Democratic Party (PDP). | President Obasanjo is standing down after two terms and Umaru Yar'Adua is standing on behalf of his People's Democratic Party (PDP). |
| Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) is the best known challenger on the list of 24 approved candidates. | Former military ruler Muhammadu Buhari of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP) is the best known challenger on the list of 24 approved candidates. |