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Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by InfoGuru118(op): 2:28pm On Jun 15

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.

The other political parties the court directed the electoral body to deregister are the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

The court order followed a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu.

The National Forum of Former Legislators had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, prayed the court to determine whether INEC has a constitutional obligation to remove political parties that fail to meet the electoral performance thresholds set out in Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), as reinforced by the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC’s regulations.

It was the position of the plaintiff that the five political parties listed as defendants in the matter had persistently failed to meet the constitutional benchmarks required to retain their registration.

The former legislators stressed that the requirements include winning at least 25 per cent of votes in a state during a presidential election or securing at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level.

They told the court that the ADC and the four other parties performed poorly in both the 2023 general elections and by-elections conducted by INEC, thereby failing to win seats across key tiers of government.

The litigants insisted that the continued existence of the ADC and the other defendants as recognised political parties is unlawful and undermines the integrity of the country’s electoral system.

Among other reliefs, the plaintiff urged the court to declare that INEC is duty-bound to deregister such parties.

It further urged the court to compel the commission to deregister the five political parties before preparations for the 2027 elections advance further.

Beyond declaratory reliefs, the plaintiff prayed the court to restrain the five affected parties from participating in general elections or engaging in political activities such as campaigns, rallies, and primaries.

It also sought a court injunction restraining INEC from recognising or dealing with the parties in any official capacity unless and until they strictly comply with constitutional provisions.

The judgment may affect the chances of candidates of the affected political parties, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, to contest the 2027 presidential poll.

https://verynigerian.com/court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-three-other-political-parties/

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Evanderbright: 2:30pm On Jun 15

De-register ADC keh

Atiku is politically finished o😂😂

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by givedemwotowoto: 2:30pm On Jun 15*

Over 60% of Tinubu’s votes came from the North in 2023 with Buhari’s help.

After Buhari passed, Atiku became king of the NE and NW. With Atiku and Kwankwaso on the ballot, voters are highly unlikely to vote for Tinubu.

You know very well that if the voters in the North are strongly against a candidate, the politicians don’t force them otherwise because the region can be volatile. You can’t win election without grassroots support

This legal tussle is a desperate attempt to stop Atiku.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Nadingo: 2:31pm On Jun 15

What about PORK's NDC? It needs to go down too!

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Mynd44(mod): 2:35pm On Jun 15

Adeleke has an election in Osun ooo.

This is not good!!

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by press9jatv(m): 2:35pm On Jun 15

Adeleke is finished politically.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Nackzy: 2:36pm On Jun 15

Why is Tinubu so scared of all these guys even with all the governors in his pocket

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by bolaayenimo: 2:36pm On Jun 15

Good news. Peter Obi saw the future. I pray the court order is not reversed. Old man Atiku will cry his eyes out. INEC should carry out the order immediately

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by press9jatv(m): 2:36pm On Jun 15

Mynd44:
Adeleke has elections in Osun ooo.

This is not good!!

deleke's defeat is imminent. He's a goner. People advice him not to join Accord.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Thewrath: 2:36pm On Jun 15

This is what some people wanted obi to be facing,that’s why it hurts them so much that their plans did not work!

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by stuffs2002: 2:37pm On Jun 15

Wahala for Atiku and the rest of the political party

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by emkz: 2:37pm On Jun 15

Peter Obi will blame Tinubu for it.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by DrTee1(m): 2:37pm On Jun 15

Hold on!

How didn't INEC deregister then initially? What was the ground for not deregistering those parties before now?

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by PigTormentor: 2:38pm On Jun 15

givedemwotowoto:
Over 60% of Tinubu’s votes came from the North in 2023 with Buhari’s help

Na Tinubu matter go send you to the market square naked.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Kennitrust(m): 2:38pm On Jun 15

Nigeria is in real deep trouble

Just imagine this

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Lanre1st(m): 2:38pm On Jun 15

Tinubu is sniffing soakaway.

He sha want to go unoppose.

Make Tambuwal contest under PRP, for back-up plan. Tinubu must go, and Obi is not an option

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by h777(f): 2:38pm On Jun 15

De what? Play taken too far away

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by completeskills(m): 2:39pm On Jun 15

If Obi was still in ADC. We for not hear word. What is wrong is wrong. If the constitution says they should be deregistered if they are not meeting the required benchmark. Why was INEC waiting for individuals to go to court before they do their job?
Na only to off server so that voter accreditation and votes will not count na them sabi.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Dogalmighty17: 2:39pm On Jun 15

Wahala oooooooooooooo

Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by InfoGuru118(op): 2:39pm On Jun 15

Nadingo:
What about PORK's NDC? It needs to go down too!

OP, quote a verifiable news site like https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/breaking-court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-3-others/ so that your post can move to the permanent site.

Very Nigerian is very very credible. We have to encourage emerging media houses who stand for truth and justice in reporting.

Most traditional media houses have been bankrolled.

Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Mattswaggz: 2:39pm On Jun 15

ADC?......if true then Obi use sense as him jump comot from that ship.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by stuffs2002: 2:39pm On Jun 15

givedemwotowoto:
Over 60% of Tinubu’s votes came from the North in 2023 with Buhari’s help

Coming from a professional wailer

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Cyberterror: 2:39pm On Jun 15

This is a step in the right direction. I am sure that Peter Obi will be celebrating with plenty bottles of Hero beer right now grin

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by DomPerignon: 2:39pm On Jun 15

DrTee1:
Hold on!

How didn't INEC deregister then initially? What was the ground for not deregistering those parties before now?

Because the electoral act and past supreme court judgements have barred INEC from disqualifying any candidate or deregistering any party because the electoral act did not empower INEC with such powers.

The onus then lies on a court of law to do the needful when approached by a petitioner to do such.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by muykem: 2:40pm On Jun 15

They didn't met minimum requirement to keep their registration in accordance with constitution.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Naustine(m): 2:40pm On Jun 15

I'm not surprised at all.. it's expected. If you know, you know

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by ILoveNG: 2:40pm On Jun 15

PROPHET

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by Jayhome24: 2:40pm On Jun 15

Nadingo:
What about PORK's NDC? It needs to go down too!

OP, quote a verifiable news site like https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/06/breaking-court-orders-inec-to-deregister-adc-accord-3-others/ so that your post can move to the permanent site.

NDC next watch us in action.

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by humberjade: 2:40pm On Jun 15

There is fire on the mountain....🎶 🎵

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by arcis: 2:41pm On Jun 15

Nackzy:
Why is Tinubu so scared of all these guys even with all the governors in his pocket

which one is Tinubu, is it Tinubu that said they should win any elective positions or what. Oga read the message before typing

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by stuffs2002: 2:41pm On Jun 15

bolaayenimo:
Good news. Peter Obi saw the future. I pray the court order is not reversed. Atiku will cry wella

The election would be too easy for Tinubu if Atiku is not on the ballot. Peter Obi is no where near Tinubu not to talk of winning

Atiku is the only person that has slim possibility of removing Tinubu as Obi is no where in the equation

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Re: Court Orders INEC To Deregister ADC, Accord Three Other Political Parties by DomPerignon: 2:41pm On Jun 15

givedemwotowoto:
Over 60% of Tinubu’s votes came from the North in 2023 with Buhari’s help

You were in another thread declaring that Atiku will win and your obi will come second .

How market?

If this judgement stands , then it's between Tinubu and Obi and the elections will be rounded up before 12 noon.

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