The African Democratic Congress (ADC) rejects a Federal High Court judgment ordering its deregistration and condemns what it calls attempts to use the judiciary to undermine multi-party democracy. Multiple reports say the party warns the Tinubu administration and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against supporting efforts to deregister opposition parties through court processes, arguing such actions could trigger a political crisis ahead of the 2027 general election. The ADC’s position is presented in statements attributed to its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi.
According to the reports, the judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, directs the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and also names other parties including the Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). The ADC describes the ruling as contravening constitutional and judicial principles and says it invites anarchy.
One outlet also reports that the ADC vows to take the case to the National Judicial Council (NJC), claiming Justice Lifu defies an earlier Court of Appeal stay of proceedings order, while other reports emphasize the ADC’s intent to pursue all legal avenues including appeal.
