The Supreme Court has upheld the disqualification of Dr Umar Ardo, from contesting the governorship of Adamawa State in 2012.
The verdict delivered by Justice Kumai Bayang Aka'ahs held that political parties had the sole monopoly to nominate the candidates they wished to sponsor provided this was done within the Electoral Act, 2010.
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