ADC Appeals Court Judgment on Deregistration Ruling
The African Democratic Congress has rejected an Appeal Court judgment on its deregistration and is moving to the Supreme Court, while the court reserves its final decision.
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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced its intention to appeal to the Supreme Court following the Court of Appeal's recent judgment in Abuja, which reserved its decision on challenges to a Federal High Court ruling concerning the party's deregistration.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja reserved judgment on Tuesday in appeals brought by the ADC contesting a Federal High Court decision that had ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party, according to Naija News. The appellate court's action means it has not yet delivered a final ruling, leaving the legal question unresolved pending further pronouncement.
In response, the ADC has publicly rejected the direction of the judgment, describing it as “legally unsustainable,” and confirmed it has initiated steps to appeal further. “The African Democratic Congress says it has commenced the process of appeal against Monday’s appellate court judgement,” Peoples Gazette reported, citing the party’s stance.
The legal tussle stems from a Federal High Court decision that directed INEC to remove the ADC from the register of political parties, a move the party has contested through successive appeals. The ADC’s challenge at the Appeal Court level was widely seen as a critical step in its effort to retain recognition ahead of future elections. With the Appeal Court yet to deliver a final verdict, the party’s decision to prepare for a Supreme Court battle underscores the high stakes involved.