The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties for repeatedly failing to meet the constitutional performance requirements.
Grassroots Parrot reports that Justice Peter Lifu issued the order on Monday while delivering judgment in a suit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026.
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The plaintiff had asked the court to determine whether INEC was constitutionally bound to deregister political parties that fail to satisfy the performance thresholds stipulated under Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution.
In its ruling, the court held that INEC has a constitutional obligation to enforce the provisions governing the continued existence of political parties and directed the electoral body to take the necessary steps regarding the affected parties.