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 ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's vice president was suspended by his party for three months because of corruption allegations, preventing him from running for president on the party's ticket, an official said Thursday.
Atiku Abubakar only loses his party membership and will retain his title and powers as vice president, said Ojo Maduekwe, national secretary of the People's Democratic Party. But its timing will prevent Abubakar from running for the presidency on the ruling party's ticket.
The party is due to hold primaries on Dec. 16, 12 days before the suspension would expire.
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