Court Adjourns Case Challenging Deregistration Of ADC, Three Other Parties To February 24, 2026
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned a suit seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA), Accord Party (AP), Zenith Labour Party (ZLP), and Action Peoples Party (APP) to February 24, 2026.
The hearing, originally scheduled for yesterday, was postponed after the presiding judge was absent.
The court was abuzz with activity as all parties were present, each represented by legal teams. The National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), and the ADC each engaged two Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs), while the Accord Party was represented by one SAN. Senior counsels also appeared for the other affected parties.
The substantive hearing, expected next week, is anticipated to feature detailed legal arguments on the matter.
Speaking to journalists, lead counsel for the NFFL, Yakubu Ruba (SAN), explained that the case seeks judicial interpretation of the Constitution.
“The suit filed by the NFFL seeks the court’s interpretation of the Constitution and aims to further expound Nigeria’s electoral jurisprudence,” he said.
The NFFL, a public interest group, filed the case in December 2025, challenging the recognition of the five political parties on the grounds that they allegedly failed to meet the constitutional threshold for continued existence.
The Forum stated that the legal action is intended to enhance Nigeria’s electoral jurisprudence, uphold the rule of law, and foster a more credible and functional political system.
