Kwara ADC rejects court-ordered deregistration of party
African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kwara State has strongly opposed a Federal High Court ruling ordering its deregistration alongside four other parties. The party described the judgment as an attack on Nigeria’s multi-party democracy and warned it could undermine democratic stability. Abubakar Basambo, the state’s Publicity Secretary, stated that the ruling was politically motivated and aimed at weakening opposition ahead of future elections. The ADC urged its members to remain calm and called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to resist implementing the court order.
Key takeaways
- The Federal High Court, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, ordered the deregistration of ADC, Accord Party, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance, and Zenith Labour Party.
- The court cited alleged failure to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements as the reason for deregistration.
- Abubakar Basambo condemned the ruling, calling it a distortion of constitutional rights and an attack on democratic freedoms.
- The ADC alleged that the judgment was politically motivated and intended to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.
- The party urged members to stay calm and called on INEC and civil society to defend democratic principles in Nigeria.
