Nigeria Parties Deregistered
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A Nigerian court has ordered the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress and Accord Party. Opposition figures and parties are condemning the decision, with some warning against the creation of a one-party state.
Court halts deregistration of ADC, four other parties
- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has halted the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. - This decision overrides a previous Federal High Court judgment that ordered their removal from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) register. - The ruling provides temporary relief to the affected parties.
Nigeria's electoral body seeks to suspend deregistration of five parties
- Nigeria's electoral commission (INEC) has asked a court to suspend an order deregistering five political parties. - The deregistration order could disqualify former Vice President Atiku Abubakar fro…
Deregistration: INEC backs political parties, seeks judgment’s stay of execution
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked the Court of Appeal to stay a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of five political parties. - INEC also suppor…
INEC Seeks to Halt Deregistration of Four Political Parties
- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has requested a stay of execution for a court ruling that deregistered four political parties. - INEC is also supporting an appeal filed by the …
