The High Court of Justice in Kogi State denies reports that it ordered the deregistration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). According to a statement issued by the court’s Chief Information Officer, Saqeeb Saeed, the allegation is false and misleading. The court says it is not aware of any case it has handled that would involve ordering the NDC’s deregistration.
Premium Times Nigeria reports that the court clarifies the position after deciding it should correct the record, even though it would normally not respond to such publications. The court’s clarification indicates it has not issued any deregistration order and that the claims circulating in the public domain do not reflect the court’s actions. The reports do not specify the origin of the allegation or the underlying case file, but both outlets agree that the court is issuing a public denial to refute the published claim. The court’s statement therefore frames the issue as misinformation rather than a pending or decided directive affecting the NDC’s registration status.
