The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution on a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. In a unanimous ruling delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel led by Justice A.B. Mohammed criticised the…
A Federal High Court ruling directing the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) has sparked strong reactions from opposition leaders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic system ahead of the 2027 general elections. Political leaders, including…
Former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has rejected the outcome of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential primary, alleging widespread irregularities and voter suppression. In a statement shared on his X account on Tuesday, Amaechi dismissed the exercise as producing “concocted results,” insisting the process fell far short of the party’s promise of a…
