The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties.
In a unanimous judgment delivered on Tuesday, the appellate court held that the Forum of Former Legislators, which instituted the suit seeking the parties’ deregistration, lacked the legal standing (locus standi) to bring the action before the court.
The three-member panel, led by Justice Abba Bello, consequently nullified and set aside the judgment delivered by Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, declaring it invalid.
The Court of Appeal also awarded costs of N1 million against the Forum of Former Legislators for filing the suit.
More details to follow.
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