{"id":125003,"date":"2026-01-15T07:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=125003"},"modified":"2026-01-15T07:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T06:41:16","slug":"court-to-hear-suit-seeking-deregistration-of-adc-aa-3-other-political-parties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/court-to-hear-suit-seeking-deregistration-of-adc-aa-3-other-political-parties\/","title":{"rendered":"Court to Hear Suit Seeking Deregistration of ADC, AA, 3 Other Political Parties\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">By Lizzy Chirkpi<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 16 for the hearing of a constitutional suit that seeks to deregister Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance (AA) and 3 other political parties.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">This follows a legal action by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL) seeking the deregistration of five political parties for alleged non-compliance with constitutional requirements.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The suit, marked FHC\/ABJ\/CS\/2637\/2025, was filed by the NFFL against the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party, Action Alliance (AA), and Action Peoples Party (APP). The former lawmakers\u2019 forum is asking the court to compel the enforcement of constitutional provisions governing the registration and continued existence of political parties in Nigeria.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the heart of the case is Section 225(A) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), which provides for the withdrawal of recognition from political parties that fail to meet prescribed constitutional and electoral performance benchmarks. The NFFL is seeking what it described as a \u201cclear and authoritative judicial interpretation\u201d of the section, with a view to strengthening constitutional compliance within Nigeria\u2019s multi-party system.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">In a statement signed by Hon Raphael Igbokwe, National Cordinator NFFL the Forum argued that allowing political parties that consistently fail to meet constitutional thresholds to remain registered undermines democratic accountability and weakens the country\u2019s electoral process.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThe continued existence of inactive and non-performing political parties erodes the integrity of Nigeria\u2019s democracy and dilutes the effectiveness of the party system,\u201d the NFFL stated. \u201cThis action is aimed at enforcing the supremacy of the Constitution and restoring discipline and credibility to our political space.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The group stressed that the suit is not driven by partisan considerations, but by a broader concern for constitutionalism and democratic consolidation.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cThis legal action is not politically motivated,\u201d the Forum said. \u201cIt is firmly rooted in the rule of law, constitutional compliance, and the urgent need to sanitise Nigeria\u2019s political environment of parties that exist only in name but fail to meet basic constitutional and statutory obligations.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The NFFL further noted that a proliferation of weak and non-compliant political parties places unnecessary strain on electoral administration and confuses voters, while offering little or no value to democratic competition.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cA credible democracy requires a disciplined and accountable party system,\u201d the statement added. \u201cPolitical parties must not only be registered but must also demonstrate measurable participation and performance as required by law.\u201d<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Observers say the case could have far-reaching implications for political party regulation in Nigeria, particularly ahead of future elections. A ruling in favour of the plaintiff may embolden stricter enforcement of constitutional provisions by electoral authorities, while also setting a judicial precedent on the interpretation and application of Section 225(A).<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The National Forum of Former Legislators reiterated its commitment to the protection of democratic institutions and the strengthening of constitutional governance.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cWe remain unwavering in our resolve to uphold the Constitution and promote a credible, accountable and functional multi-party democracy for Nigeria,\u201d the Forum said.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Federal High Court is expected to commence hearing on the matter on February 16, with legal and political stakeholders closely watching what could become a defining moment in Nigeria\u2019s democratic evolution.<\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Lizzy Chirkpi The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed February 16 for the hearing of a constitutional suit that seeks to deregister Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":101432,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-125003","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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