A Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Maitama rules that diaspora chapters of Nigerian political parties are illegal and have no support under Nigeria’s constitution. The court also nullifies the All Progressives Congress (APC) congress held in the United Kingdom. Delivering the judgment on Wednesday, Justice Peter Kekemeke declares that the UK chapter’s congress is invalid. The decision is based on the court’s finding that diaspora chapters operated by Nigerian political parties do not have the legal standing required for party structures to function under the constitution.
Both reports describe the same outcome: the court’s ruling invalidates the APC UK congress and, more broadly, rejects the legal basis for diaspora chapters of political parties. The ruling therefore affects both the specific UK congress and the wider concept of diaspora party chapters. The reports do not state additional penalties or next steps, but they agree on the court’s core findings and the congress being nullified by the High Court.
