The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and its allies on Friday warned against what they described as growing threats to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy, insisting that President Bola Tinubu must face credible challengers in the 2027 presidential election. The warning followed a Federal High Court ruling in Lokoja that set aside an earlier judgment which led to the registration of the NDC by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Addressing an emergency press conference in Abuja, the National Chairman of the NDC said the party would immediately challenge the ruling at the Court of Appeal, maintaining that the judgment neither deregistered the…
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Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has described the Lokoja court judgment that set aside the ruling which led to the party’s registration as a disturbing attack on Nigeria’s democracy, warning that the country is witnessing a systematic weakening of institutions meant to safeguard democratic freedoms. In a strongly worded reaction on Friday, Obi said the development was not merely about the fate of a political party but about the future of democracy itself, arguing that every Nigerian who believes in justice, fairness and political pluralism should be alarmed. The former Anambra State governor said he…
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, insisting that the ruling does not amount to its deregistration. The party said it would immediately challenge the decision at the Court of Appeal, maintaining that its legal status remains intact and that its political activities across the country remain valid. In a statement issued on Friday by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC argued that the court did not direct INEC to remove the…
**Says ‘No Judicial Process Can Deregister the Hopes of Millions of Nigerians’ The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has declared that the political movement inspired by former presidential candidate Peter Obi remains unstoppable despite Friday’s court ruling setting aside the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Responding to the Federal High Court judgment in Lokoja, the group described the development as a temporary legal challenge that would neither weaken the growing demand for political change nor diminish the resolve of millions of Nigerians seeking a different direction for the country. In a statement issued by its spokesman, Idris Zekeri…
The Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) has expressed reservations over the proposed implementation of State Police, urging lawmakers and the Federal Government to ensure adequate safeguards are in place before the reform takes effect. In a statement released on Friday, the coalition’s Acting National Chairman, Chief Peter Ameh, described the Senate’s passage of the constitutional amendment bill establishing State Police as a significant development in Nigeria’s security framework. However, he warned that the reform should not distract from the urgent need to strengthen the Nigeria Police Force. Ameh argued that successive governments have failed to adequately recruit, equip, and…
A High Court sitting in Lokoja has affirmed the appointment and installation of Alhaji Mathew Opaluwa as Attah Igala, dismissing in its entirety a suit challenging his ascension to the revered throne of the Igala Kingdom. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday, Justice Etsu Muhammad Umar ruled that the appointment of Dr. Opaluwa by the Kogi State Government was consistent with the customs, traditions and established succession processes of the Igala people. The suit was instituted by Abdullahi Adejo Aliyu Obaje, who sought to invalidate Opaluwa’s emergence on the grounds that only direct biological sons of previous Attahs are qualified…
A closed-door meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso in Kano has fueled fresh speculation about evolving political calculations ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, which took place Thursday night during Obasanjo’s visit to Kano State, brought together two influential political figures whose roles could prove significant in shaping the emerging opposition landscape. Although neither side disclosed the details of their discussions, political observers view the engagement as part of a growing wave of consultations among key actors ahead of the next electoral cycle. Kwankwaso’s media aide, Saifullahi Hassan, confirmed the meeting in a…
A Federal High Court in Lokoja has nullified the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reverse all actions taken pursuant to an earlier judgment that recognized the party. The ruling, delivered on Friday, set aside the court’s previous judgment in Suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, which had directed INEC to register the NDC as a political party. With the latest decision, the court effectively returned the NDC to its pre-registration status, meaning the party currently lacks legal recognition and cannot participate in electoral activities as a registered political party. The case arose from…
The Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in the 2027 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has endorsed the creation of State Police as a necessary component of Nigeria’s security reform agenda but has cautioned against its implementation before the conclusion of the 2027 general elections. Reacting to the recent passage of the State Police Bill by the Senate, Obi described the development as a historic and potentially transformative step toward addressing the growing inadequacies of Nigeria’s highly centralised policing structure. According to him, the increasing complexity of security threats across the federation—including terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, violent crime and…
The legal battle over the deregistration of five political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), suffered a slight delay on Thursday as the Court of Appeal in Abuja adjourned hearing in the matter until July 7, 2026. The appellate court shifted the hearing after lawyers involved in the case requested additional time to file and exchange their briefs of argument following the recent transmission of the record of proceedings and judgment from the Federal High Court. At the resumed sitting, counsel to the Accord Party, Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), informed the three-member panel that certified records of the lower court’s…