Appeal Court upturns deregistration of 22 political parties by INEC

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 court’s 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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