The Zamfara State chairman of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Alhaji Garba Maikatako, dismisses media reports that the party has been deregistered. In a statement issued in Gusau on Sunday, Maikatako says the NDC remains legally recognised and operational. He frames any deregistration claim as a temporary legal hurdle and urges party supporters to stay committed to democratic ideals.
Maikatako also challenges the reported basis for the deregistration, according to the accounts. Both reports describe him as faulting a recent ruling by the Federal High Court referenced in the deregistration reports. The statements are presented as reassurance to members and supporters amid uncertainty surrounding the party’s registration status.
Overall, the coverage focuses on Maikatako’s public position that the NDC continues to function as a political party in law, despite assertions to the contrary. The reports do not include details of the original deregistration proceedings beyond the mention of a Federal High Court ruling.
