WIRE — The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has cleared former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and 470 other candidates presented by David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, for the 2027 general elections. The INEC National Commissioner, Mohammed Haruna, made this known on Tuesday, noting that the commission will recognise only the candidates submitted by 2027: INEC confirms Atiku, 470 other ADC candidates 

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