Abuja High Court orders INEC to deregister ADC, Accord Party, others

Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court successful Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to instantly deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and others from participating successful the 2027 wide elections implicit alleged law breaches.

Justice Lifu issued the bid on Monday while delivering judgement successful a suit filed by a radical of erstwhile lawmakers successful the country.

By the judgment, erstwhile Vice President and statesmanlike campaigner of the ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has nary level connected which to contention the forthcoming statesmanlike election.

Similarly, Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke, who is billed to question re-election in the August 15 governorship predetermination connected the level of the Accord Party, has been kicked retired of the race.

The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, was instituted by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and respective governmental parties, including the ADC, Action Alliance, APP, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Part...