The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has filed a petition against Justice Lifu Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that had deregistered the ADC and other political parties. ADC lawyer Alex Adum disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s “Morning Show,” responding to the appellate court’s decision. Adum said the Court of Appeal voided Justice Lifu’s earlier judgment, which had resulted in the deregistration of the ADC, the Accord Party, and three other parties. He added that the appellate court found that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing, and he characterized the initial decision as an overreach beyond proper judicial authority. Adum argued that the ruling did not reflect the evidence before the court and urged stronger judicial accountability. He called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to activate disciplinary measures against judges, alleging judicial misconduct. ADC maintains that the appellate decision restores constitutionalism, the rule of law, and multiparty democracy. The outlets report that the petition is intended to seek punishment for Justice Lifu following the reversal of his deregistration order.
ADC petitions against Justice Lifu after Court of Appeal overturns deregistration ruling
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it has filed a petition against Justice Lifu Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja after the Court of Appeal overturned a ruling that had deregistere...
- The ADC filed a petition against Justice Lifu Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja.
- The petition follows a Court of Appeal decision that overturned Justice Lifu’s ruling deregistering parties.
- The overturned ruling affected the ADC, the Accord Party, and three other political parties.
- ADC lawyer Alex Adum says the appellate court held that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing.
- The ADC urges the National Judicial Council to take disciplinary action against the judge.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has lodged a petition against Justice Lifu Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, following the now-overturned judgment that ordered the deregistration of the party.ADC’s lawyer, Alex Adum, disclosed this on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show. He was reacting to the Court of Appeal’s decision which voided Justice Lifu’s ruling that had deregistered the ADC, Accord Party, and three others.Adum described the judgment as “perverse” and a clear case of judicial overreach. He noted that the appellate court emphasized the plaintiffs lacked legal standing, underscoring what he called a failure of judicial discipline and hierarchy.“The ADC has filed a petition against Justice Lifu. The Court of Appeal judgment on the ADC’s validity is a return to constitutionalism, the rule of law, and multiparty democracy in Nigeria,” Adum said.He welcomed the appellate court’s pronouncements, stressing that the decision to deregister five political parties was without merit. Adum criticized Justice Lifu for disregarding evidence before him and delivering what he termed an “overreach.”He further urged the National Judicial Council (NJC) to activate disciplinary measures against judges who, in his words, “engage in such judicial misconduct.”
3 hours agoThe African Democratic Congress, ADC, says it has filed a petition against Justice Lifu Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja over the now overturned judgment that deregistered the party. ADC lawyer, Alex Adum, made the disclosure on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. He was reacting to the Appeal Court judgment […] Deregistration judgment: ADC seeks punishment for Justice Lifu, files petition
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