Lawyer sues INEC over Bola Tinubu's nomination forms

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Lawyer sues INEC over Bola Tinubu's nomination forms

The lawyer said he had written letters dated 13 July and 22 July to INEC requesting Mr Tinubu's nomination forms, to no avail.

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