Tag: Parties Deregistration

A’Court halts ADC deregistration, slams High Court judge for ‘judicial rascality’

Aminu Imam
A'Court halts ADC deregistration

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties, delivering a major reprieve to the affected parties and a sharp rebuke to the trial judge. In a unanimous ruling yesterday, a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed granted a stay of execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the…

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Appeal Court upturns deregistration of 22 political parties by INEC

Ishaku Yohanna

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has nullified the deregistration of 22 political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). A panel of the Court of Appeal, led by the courts president, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, in a judgement on Monday, was unanimous in holding that INEC ignored due process in exercising its powers under Section 225(a) of the Constitution (as amended). They parties are; Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD), Advanced Nigeria Democratic Party (ANDP), All Blending Party (ABP), All Grand Alliance Party (AGAP), Alliance of Social Democrats (ASD), Change…

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