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.
SDP presidential candidate faults ADC, Accord deregistration, offers legal assistance
- The presidential candidate of Nigeria's Social Democratic Party, Adewole Adebayo, condemned the proposed deregistration of political parties as unconstitutional. - Adebayo argued that the court-ordered deregistration of parties like ADC and Accord undermines democratic development, especially after Democracy Day celebrations. - He offered legal and political assistance to affected parties and pr…
Obidient Movement condemns court order to scrap five political parties
- The Obidient Movement criticizes a court order to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), deeming it a threat to political inclusion. - The movement argue…
Hashim faults court-ordered deregistration of opposition parties
- A Nigerian politician has criticized a court order to deregister five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress and Accord Party. - Gbenga Hashim, Co-Chairman of the Movement for …
Deregistration: Accord Party warns against one-party state
- The Accord Party has rejected a court ruling that reportedly deregistered it and four other political parties in Nigeria. - The party warned against Nigeria drifting towards a one-party state follow…
Nigerian court orders deregistration of ADC and four other parties
- A Nigerian court ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. - The parties allegedly failed to meet constitutional requirements, including w…
