A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday, June 15, 2026, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties over their inability to meet the constitutional requirements for political parties in the country.
The other four political parties include Accord (A), Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP) and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The Court presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, in a judgement, directed INEC to deregistered the affected parties having failed to secure 25 per cent of the votes in the last general elections in compliance with the provisions of the law.
Justice Lifu, had earlier dismissed all the multiple preliminary objections filed by the defendants, and ordered INEC not to allow the parties participate in the subsequent elections, including the 2027 general polls, having failed to meet the constitutional threshold.
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However, court document made available to Forefront News indicated that the Court of Appeal presided over by Justices Mohammed A. Danjuma, Adebunkunola A. Banjoko, Oyejoju O. Oyewumi, had in Appeal CA/ABJ/CV/569/2026 and suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025 ordered Justice Peter Lifu to stay further action on the matter pending the hearing and determination of the Appeal before it.
The Court of Appeal order which was dated May 22, 2026, scheduled the hearing for the appeal for October 27, 2026.
