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The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, de

By Oyetoke Adedayo Ebenezer

1 min read 0 views Updated Aug 26, 2026
The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, describing the decision as a direct assault on Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.

The judgment, delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the ADC, Accord Party, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance and Zenith Labour Party over alleged failure to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements, including provisions under Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022. The suit was instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators.

Reacting to the judgment in a statement issued in Ilorin by its State Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Basambo, the ADC Kwara State chapter rejected the ruling in its entirety, insisting it amounted to an attack on democratic freedoms. The statement read: “The African Democratic Congress, ADC Kwara State Chapter, condemns in totality the recent judgment delivered by Hon. Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordering the deregistration of ADC and other political parties.

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The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, de The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, describing the decision...

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  • The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, de The Kwara State chapter of the African Democratic Congress has condemned a Federal High Court judgment ordering the deregistration of the party and four other political parties, describing the decision as a direct assault on Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.The judgment, delivered on Monday by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the ADC, Accord Party, Action Peoples Party, Action Alliance and Zenith Labour Party over alleged failure to meet constitutional electoral performance requirements, including provisions under Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) and the Electoral Act 2022.
  • The suit was instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators.Reacting to the judgment in a statement issued in Ilorin by its State Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Basambo, the ADC Kwara State chapter rejected the ruling in its entirety, insisting it amounted to an attack on democratic freedoms.
  • The statement read: “The African Democratic Congress, ADC Kwara State Chapter, condemns in totality the recent judgment delivered by Hon.
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June 16, 2026

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