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Nigeria opposition party suspends election campaign over suspension of judge

Published: 26 Jan 2019 - 10:53 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 12:09 pm
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 2018, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the presidency in Abuja. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI

(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 31, 2018, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari speaks during a joint press conference with the German chancellor at the presidency in Abuja. AFP / PIUS UTOMI EKPEI

Reuters

ABUJA: Nigeria's main opposition party has suspended its presidential election campaign for 72 hours in protest at the suspension of the country's most senior judge by President Muhammadu Buhari, it said on Saturday.

The country's top judge was suspended on Friday over allegations of false asset declaration, weeks ahead of the election which is scheduled to take place on Feb. 16.