Emergency Rule: Supreme Court's ruling endangers democracy, says ADC

Emergency Rule: Supreme Court's ruling endangers democracy, says ADC

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the Supreme Court's endorsement of presidential powers to remove elected state governors

Rivers Emergency: PDP, ADC Warn Supreme Court Ruling Threatens Democracy - TV360 Nigeria

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC) have jointly raised alarm over the Supreme Court judgment affirming the President’s power to suspend elected governors and state assembly members during a state of emergency, warning that the decision represents a dangerous turning point for Nigeria’s democracy. The Supreme Court ruling, delivered on Monday, arose from a suit filed in April by governors elected on the p…

"PDP Calls On National Assembly To Limit President's Emergency Powers" — Warns Against Abuse, Says Nigeria's Federation At Risk

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has raised concerns over an interpretation of Supreme Court judgement after it upheld President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers. The party said the interpretation of the judgement as empowering the president to remove an elected government official amounts navigating a dangerous democratic bend. The opposition party called on the National Assembly to urgently initiate constitutional …