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A Federal High Court in Lokoja has cancelled an earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party.

The decision was delivered by the presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen on Friday.

The information about the court’s decision was shared on Friday through a social media post on X by Lere Olayinka, who serves as the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

This fresh ruling in Lokoja comes at a time when established opposition parties are facing deep internal challenges.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Accord Party are currently are among those affected.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja recently ordered the electoral commission to deregister the ADC, the Accord Party, and three other political associations. This directive followed a lawsuit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, which argued that these parties failed to meet the required constitutional thresholds.

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/06/26/breaking-court-nullifies-ruling-ordering-inec-to-register-ndc/

Tinubu! Tinubu!! Tinubu!!! Leave Peter Obi alone ooo

miracle002:
A Federal High Court in Lokoja has cancelled an earlier judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress as a political party.

The decision was delivered by the presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen on Friday.

The information about the court’s decision was shared on Friday through a social media post on X by Lere Olayinka, who serves as the media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

This fresh ruling in Lokoja comes at a time when established opposition parties are facing deep internal challenges.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the Accord Party are currently are among those affected.

POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the Federal High Court in Abuja recently ordered the electoral commission to deregister the ADC, the Accord Party, and three other political associations. This directive followed a lawsuit filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators, which argued that these parties failed to meet the required constitutional thresholds.

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

Source: https://politicsnigeria.com/2026/06/26/breaking-court-nullifies-ruling-ordering-inec-to-register-ndc/

INEC might not Respect the judgement.

Only a judgement from the Appeal Court can make INEC delist the ADC

Nigerian judges have now become content creators due to hardship

PulaPower:
You didn’t read. Some people don tell you this before but you refused to listen..

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

How can a court nullify another same-level court judgment??
Pure nonsense

WhiteIverson:
Nigerian judges have now become content creators due to hardship

You didn’t read. Some people don tell you this before but you refused to listen..

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

The NDC should appeal the judgement.

PulaPower:
You didn’t read. Some people don tell you this before but you refused to listen..

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

Did AAC fulfil any of those criteria you listed
Why was it not deregister

Nigeria is a joke at the moment

QuinQQ:
How can a court nullify another same-level court judgment??
Pure nonsense

It is the same federal court in Lokoja that upturned its own judgement.

Nooooo! That's too risky.

Even though everyone knows the party has a case before they moved there but still emotion will fly high.

The supreme court would settle the matter and allow NDC partake in the election.

We don't want a coronation in 2027, we want a contest.
A proper contest, even if it's like the Ekiti election.

seunmsg:
The NDC should appeal the judgement.

Appeal what nonsense judgement?
From a court of coordinate jurisdiction?
You dey whine?

senatorbayor:
Did AAC fulfil any of those criteria you listed
Why was it not deregister

Because they’ve not been drag to court for it.

If you dey game and you drag them to court, you’ll win..

PulaPower:
You didn’t read. Some people don tell you this before but you refused to listen..

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

APC supporters are not known for intelligence as Daniel Bwala famously stated

Obi is truly a confused boy. Where is Ayatollah Seriake Dickson?

WhiteIverson:
APC supporters are not known for intelligence as Daniel Bwala famously stated

God bless u for this information

Expect the demented Peter Obi to start running around in circles like a headless chicken.

Na now i know say PO won the last election. Na so tinubu fear PO reach?

izombie:
Na now i know say PO won the last election. Na so tinubu fear PO reach?

For matter wey don dey court before your PO joined NDC?

seunmsg:
The NDC should appeal the judgement.

Good

I gree with you on this seunmsg

The fear, the jitteriness, and convulsions of the ruling class because of the euphoria of one man will conspicuously lead them to plunge this nation into anarchy.

A word is enough for the wise.

Una wan set fire on Nigeria by using one leg to test the depth of the river first per this action ☝️ above and posted by sameLere Olayinka that has access to INEC systems as to know EMEKA IKE secret INEC bio personal data voter registration …the strange question now is why is the master builder still afraid of opposition after buying almost all governors, skipped APC open primaries, took over INEC and Judiciary..,,,why is he still afraid of opposition?

AsomughaChuks02:
It is the same federal court in Lokoja that upturned its own judgement.

Unless it was NOT a final judgment. See below

APC just afraid of Peter Obi. Nigeria judiciary are they for Nigerian or for apc

BAT 🦇 na comfam Druggie.:: Em wan run unopposed

Apc will soon bite more than they can chew.

Here we go!

Characters might not be enough.

PulaPower:
You didn’t read. Some people don tell you this before but you refused to listen..

Under Nigerian law, parties must secure at least 25 percent of the votes in a state during a presidential election or win at least one elective seat at the national, state, or local government level to maintain their registration. The court ruled that these parties performed poorly and failed to meet these benchmarks during the 2023 elections and subsequent by-elections.

You are funny! When was NDC's registration rectified?

Fire on the mountain!!


Drugie is now over doing things ooo

D senile imp wants this country to b**rn

It's no longer in doubt that Tilumbu sees no way, not even an apian way back to Aso Rock in 2027, it's finished, Tilumbu is surly loosing 2027 election

Let us laugh ahead. Tinubu will understand.

Hahahaha Hahahaha Hahahaha

when will our politicians stop causing problems and being self seeking and practicing belle politics and do what is right for all nigerians which we all shall be proud of someday