Nigeria Opposition Parties Deregistered
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A Nigerian court orders the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other parties. Opposition politician Atiku Abubakar alleges President Tinubu is plotting to deregister opposition parties. The Accord Party and ADC reject the court's ruling, warning against a one-party state and judicial weaponization.
Hashim faults court-ordered deregistration of opposition parties
Gbenga Hashim, a prominent Nigerian politician and former presidential candidate, has strongly condemned a Federal High Court order that mandates the deregistration of five political parties. Hashim, who co-chairs the Movement for Democratic Renewal (MDR), described the court's directive as a significant threat to Nigeria's multi-party democratic system. The court's decision specifically targets p…
Nigerian Newspapers: Atiku, Mark, Adeleke Fume Over Party Deregistration, Vow Ballot Presence
Nigerian newspapers highlight the strong reactions of prominent political figures to a recent court order that seeks to deregister several political parties. The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Acc…
Deregistration order: Atiku, Mark, Adeleke fume over verdict, vow to be on ballot
Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord parties have voiced strong opposition to a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to de…
Kwara ADC rejects deregistration, says judgment politically motivated
The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has vehemently rejected a Federal High Court judgment that mandates the deregistration of the party and four others. The party's leader…
Deregistration: ADC rejects court judgment, warns of judicial weaponization
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rejected a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party along with four othe…
Nigerian court orders deregistration of ADC and four other parties
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for allegedly fail…
