ADC Rejects Its De-Registration, Other Political Parties

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has rejected the order of the Federal High Court for the de-registration of the party and three other political parties.

ADC described the ruling as a threat to democracy and political stability.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party argued that the curious judgment is the clearest evidence of the desperation of the ruling party and the government to ensure that President Tinubu holds on to power by any means, even if it means subverting democracy and throwing the country into a crisis of immense proportions.

Bolaji emphasised that the Constitution grants only INEC the power to register or de-register a political party, noting that judgment flagrantly contradicted INEC’s position on affidavit and ignored a subsisting order of stay of proceedings of the Court of Appeal.

The opposition said Nigeria is a nation of law, not a nation governed by the whims and caprices of agents of the ruling party, explaining that as a law-abiding political party, the ADC will vigorously challenge the judgment through every lawful and constitutional avenue available to it by mobilizing all democratic stakeholders in defending the rights of all candidates, members, supporters, and the millions of Nigerians.

The party noted that The responsibility for any crisis arising from efforts to weaponise the judiciary against legitimate political opposition will rest squarely with those who are pursuing dangerous and illegitimate path.

The party’s Spokeperson added that ADC will petition the National Judicial Council, NJC over the judicial rascality demonstrated by the presiding judge of the Federal High Court, whose conduct has continued to bring the institution of the judiciary into disrepute.

The ADC however called on members, candidates, supporters, and coalition partners across the country to remain calm, vigilant, and steadfast as the party will do whatever it takes within the law to be on the ballot as long as the 2027 election holds.