APP leader rejects court order on party deregistration, cites threat to democracy

Secondus accuses ruling party of fearing 2027 polls, seeking ‘Coronation’

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling government of using the judiciary to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election. Secondus made the allegation while reacting to a recent Federal High Court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu ordering the deregistration of some political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC). I…

Secondus slams court order deregistering ADC, four other parties

Uche Secondus warns that the court order deregistering ADC and four other parties could weaken Nigeria’s multi-party democracy. Read More: https://punchng.com/secondus-slams-court-order-deregistering-adc-four-other-parties/

APP leader rejects court order on party deregistration, cites threat to democracy

Mr Ugochinyere said that judicial pronouncements from different levels of the Nigerian judiciary have already clarified the interpretation of Section 225(a) of the Constitution.

Deregistration: Appeal Court should stop Justice Lifu from sitting as judge – Maxwell Okpara - NewsTmes.com.ng

Human rights lawyer, Maxwell Okpara, has said the Court of Appeal should have made an order directing Justice Peter Lifu to stop sitting as judge in court. Okpara made this statement on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Morning Show’. He was reacting to the judgment given by Justice Lifu to the Independent National Electoral Commission, … The post Deregistration: Appeal Court should stop Justice Lifu from sitting as judge – Ma…

Nigeria: Ruling Party, Govt Afraid of Election, Wants Coronation, Says Uche Secondus

Former National Chairman of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, on Wednesday accused the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) government of using the Judiciary to destroy democracy, saying that instead of working to give Nigeria a free and fair election next year, it is seeking coronation of its candidates. Prince Secondus, in a statement he personally signed, warned that such judicial rascality may lead to a o…

Deregistration: Protection of multiparty democracy a national priority – IPAC

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has expressed solidarity with political parties affected by recent court rulings, insisting that the protection of multiparty democracy remains a national priority. Alhaji Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, who serves as both National Chairman of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), addressed his concerns in an interview on Channels TV, monitored …