₦airaland Forum

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has suspended the execution of the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu deregistering the African Democratic Party (ADC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

The appellate court described the development as the highest form of judicial impertinence, stating that the trial judge brazenly disregarded its earlier order.

The panel of justices held that Justice Lifu exhibited judicial rascality by going ahead to hear and make the order despite the order of the Court of Appeal and the pendency of the matter before the court.

It ordered a stay of the execution of the judgment.

The appellate court held that Justice Lifu’s action amounted to an affront to the hierarchy of courts.

It held that the lower court’s action was “the highest form of judicial impertinence”, stressing that the Supreme Court previously held that a judge who acted in such a manner “is unfit for the bench as it amounts to judicial rascality”.

“Courts are enjoined to protect their integrity. This Court has supervisory authority over the trial court. The decision of the lower court to proceed with the judgment despite the express order of this court is a brazen violation of the hierarchy of the court and the 1999 Constitution.

This court has the duty to invoke its powers in ensuring that its orders are made.

“The application for a stay of execution is here yet granted. The enforcement of the judgment is stayed,” the appellate court held.

It will be recalled that aside from the ADC, the high court directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the Action Peoples Party (APP), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

According to the court, the five political parties failed to meet the constitutional requirements to warrant their continued existence and participation in future elections.

Racoon:
The appellate court held that Justice Lifu’s action amounted to an affront to the hierarchy of courts. It ordered a stay of the execution of the judgment.

TimeManager:
Justice Lifu acted lawfully and justiciably. He had already announced June 15 as the date of judgement before the Appeal Court gave her own order of stay of proceeding days after. And there's no law stopping any court from delivering its judgement under any circumstances.

Besides, if Accord party obtained an order from the Appeal Court, how is that applicable to ADC, AA, ZLP and APP who were not joined in the suit?. Only Accord party can hold on to the order of the Appeal Court, others have to be deregistered.

-Kiss the truth!

Racoon:
The appellate court held that Justice Lifu’s action amounted to an affront to the hierarchy of courts. It ordered a stay of the execution of the judgment.

fergie001:
Very untrue. The hieripf the courts remain unchallenged.
Lifu is a judicial rascal. The Appeal Court said so.
Again, he didn't slate June 15. He adjourned twice to June 15, even if he was to deliver the next day, he must obey superior Courts.


You didn't do your research well.
Look down, you will see those parties you mentioned joined to the suit.

TimeManager:
Ok, that's fair enough. But then, how would it have stopped the judgement when it came days after the FHC had already announced when judgement would be deliver?.

-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
Justice Lifu acted lawfully and justiciably. He had already announced June 15 as the date of judgement before the Appeal Court gave her own order of stay of proceeding days after. And there's no law stopping any court from delivering its judgement under any circumstances.
Besides, if Accord party obtained an order from the Appeal Court, how is that applicable to ADC, AA, ZLP and APP who were not joined in the suit?. Only Accord party can hold on to the order of the Appeal Court, others have to be deregistered.

-Kiss the truth!

TimeManager:
Justice Lifu acted lawfully and justiciably. He had already announced June 15 as the date of judgement before the Appeal Court gave her own order of stay of proceeding days after. And there's no law stopping any court from delivering its judgement under any circumstances.
Besides, if Accord party obtained an order from the Appeal Court, how is that applicable to ADC, AA, ZLP and APP who were not joined in the suit?. Only Accord party can hold on to the order of the Appeal Court, others have to be deregistered.

-Kiss the truth!