A spokesman to the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, Mr. Paul Ibe, has described as “height of judicial rascality” Monday’s order by a Federal High Court to de-register it and four other parties parties.
The judgment, if upheld by appellate courts effectively stops Atiku and many others from contesting some off-season elections and the 2027 general elections.
Ibe, in reaction to the development, accused the presiding judge who delivered the judgement, Justice Peter Life, of compromise.
As contained in a statement issued on his X handle, the media aide to Atiku accused Lifu of being used in undermining the opposition party.
“The so-called deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) along with other parties by Justice Peter Lifu may yet be the biggest manifestation of Tinubu’s hell-bent bid to undermine the opposition and entrench a defacto one-party state.
“The judgment is the height of judicial rascality.” He said.
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