Appeal Court moves ADC deregistration case hearing to July 7
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has postponed the hearing of the appeal against the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and other parties. The case, involving the Independent National Electoral Commission and several political parties, was shifted to allow parties to file and exchange briefs. Justice Abubakar Mohammed leads the appellate panel, while Musibau Adetunbi (SAN) represents the Accord Party. The dispute centers on whether the affected parties met constitutional requirements for registration.
Key takeaways
- The Court of Appeal adjourned the deregistration case to July 7 after previously setting it for June 25.
- Justice Abubakar Mohammed heads the three-member panel overseeing the appeal.
- The appeal challenges a judgment by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, which ordered the deregistration of five political parties.
- On June 16, the Court of Appeal ordered a stay of execution on the Federal High Court judgment, halting INEC from enforcing the deregistration.
- The case was brought by the National Forum of Former Legislators, who argue that the parties failed to meet electoral performance benchmarks in the 2023 general election and subsequent by-elections.
