The Court of Appeal in Abuja has validated the guidelines of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the conduct of the 2027 general elections. In a unanimous judgment, the appellate court voided and set aside the May 20 judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which nullified the guidelines and barred their implementation....
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja today heard and reserved judgment on appeals seeking to set aside the judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. A three-member panel of the appellate court, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, ok...
•David Mark and ADC logo The Court of Appeal in Abuja has barred the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in state congresses organised by committees set up by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a split 2–1 judgment delivered today, the appe...
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) today vowed to challenge the judgment nullifying its registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), insisting that it would exercise its constitutional right of appeal. Reacting to the ruling, the party’s spokesman, Osa Director, said the NDC was still awaiting the certified copy of ...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until July 7 the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party and three other political parties. The appellate court shifted the matter from June 25 to enable parties in the suit file and exchange their briefs of argument ahead of […]
The President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, has constituted the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal for the 2026 Ekiti State governorship election. The tribunal’s constitution was communicated in a notice issued by the Tribunal Secretary, Zubairu Nuhu, and made available to journalists in Ado Ekiti today. The devel...
•David Mark and ADC logo Following the Court of Appeal’s decision to reverse the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress and four other parties yesterday, ADC National Chairman Senator David Mark stated the judiciary is on trial and warned the federal government against political manipulation. Stakeholders also called for sanctions a...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the African Democratic Congress and four other political parties. In a unanimous decision today, a three-member panel led by Justice A. B. Mohammed condemned Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal Hi...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has faulted Justice Uche Ogomoh of the Federal High Court in Ibadan, for granting reliefs that were not sought by any of the parties in a dispute involving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a judgment delivered by Justice Uchechukwu Onyemenam of the Court of Appeal, the appellate court […]
•INEC chairman, Prof Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN) The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the 2027 general elections. INEC, in a notice of appeal dated and filed on May 25 through its lawyer, Alex Izinyon, S...
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