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Chairman, Board of Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators, Raphael Igbokwe, says the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is under pressure to deregister the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Labour Party and other political parties.

Igbokwe stated this while addressing newsmen shortly after the Federal High Court in Abuja fixed March 24 for ruling on a joinder application in a suit seeking to compel the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, ZLP, and Action Alliance, AA, over alleged non-compliance with constitutional requirements.

He said they approached the court to seek clarification and interpretation of some sections of the Constitution as it relates to regulation of political parties, stating that their intent is just to contribute in enriching and expanding the nation’s electoral jurisprudence.

And we felt that INEC should be up and doing. We operate a constitutional democracy in which every entity, body, authority, is expected to carry out the operations according to the provisions of the Constitution.

“And as a country that also runs the rule of law, we are really worried that INEC seems to be wanting to choose and pick which political parties to apply the law. If they could apply the law five years ago in 2021 and they registered 74 political parties, why are they not applying the law now?

“So we expect that at the end of the day, the court has to decide one way or the other, if acted beautifully or otherwise. But we are happy that this is really going to enrich our electoral jurisprudence, that is why we are in court,” he said.

SixSeven:
This script is familiar. It was played in Lagos. You claim to be popular yet you are afraid to test your popularity. Nawa

helinues:
Good riddance to rotten eggs

helinues:
Good riddance to rotten eggs

helinues:
Good riddance to rotten eggs

PHIPEX:
Why are the people in power so scared of this Obi?

Is seems they have not found a perfect replacement for glitch this time

obi4eze:
What exactly is Tinubu scared of?

I thought they said he is very popular and will win by a landslide.

Okwyjesus:
I will be happier if we use election budget to buy fighter jet for insecurity. This 2027 election is wasting of money.

The election is concluded already

Karlovich:
I see these parties upsetting the ruling party at the polls in 2027,

I see ADC emerging as the winner and a new Nigeria being born,

This I have seen!

Gjrich:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/02/25/inec-under-pressure-to-deregister-adc-lp-others-igbokwe/

Pastorsarynzay:
One thing you guys didn't know is tinubu can't contest, America hold am for blokos

Pastorsarynzay:
One thing you guys didn't know is tinubu can't contest, America hold am for blokos

tincityboy:
Don't be deceived , He is an american.. Here na just hustle ground for him...So u de trust america?... Na those northerners wey fit challenge him american de help him cage...No buy those bullshit... After 2023 elections , as europe still de para for the glitch na America first congratulate him to quell any scrutiny... Make no mistake , Bola na yankee boy

obi4eze:
What exactly is Tinubu scared of?

I thought they said he is very popular and will win by a landslide.