Court of Appeal Reserves Judgment in Appeal Against Deregistration of ADC and Four Other Parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in appeals filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties challenging their deregistration by INEC.
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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved judgment in appeals filed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties challenging their deregistration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The three-member panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, concluded hearing arguments on Tuesday and announced it would deliver its ruling at a later date.
The appeals seek to overturn a Federal High Court judgment that ordered the deregistration of the parties. The appellate court proceedings were conducted at the Abuja Division, where legal teams for the affected parties presented arguments against the lower court’s decision. INEC’s authority to deregister political parties under electoral law formed a central point of contention during the hearing.
The ADC, along with the four other parties, had challenged the Federal High Court’s ruling, arguing that the deregistration undermines democratic participation and party autonomy. The Court of Appeal did not provide a timeline for when the judgment will be delivered.
According to Vanguard News, the judgment was reserved following the conclusion of arguments before the appellate panel. Daily Trust reported that the court approved the matter for judgment after final submissions, confirming the ruling is pending.