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Court sacks APC candidate, orders fresh primary in Gombe
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A Federal High Court in Gombe has nullified the APC primary that produced J. C. Ali as its candidate for the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency.
- A Federal High Court in Gombe has nullified the APC primary that produced J. C. Ali as its candidate for the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency.
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- Court sacks APC candidate, orders fresh primary in Gombe
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- Left: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
- Center: A Federal High Court in Gombe has nullified the APC primary that produced J. C. Ali as its candidate for the Balanga/Billiri Federal Constituency. Read More: https://punchng.com/court-sacks-apc-candidate-orders-fresh-primary-in-gombe/
- Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
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