The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has said it will challenge the Federal High Court judgement that reversed the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that the legal battle is not over.
POMR spokesman Idris Zekeri Jnr. made this known in a statement on Friday. He said the group’s legal team has started reviewing the judgement and is preparing to file an appeal.
A Federal High Court in Lokoja reversed an earlier order that made it possible for the NDC to be registered.
The court also directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw recognition of the party pending further proceedings.
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Zekeri said the movement accepts the authority of the court but believes the judgment can still be challenged through the law.
“What happened today is a legal development, not a political verdict,” he said.
“It is a procedural setback, not a rejection of the vision, values, and aspirations that have drawn millions of Nigerians to the NDC and to the leadership of Mr. Peter Obi.”
He said the legal team is confident that the decision can be reviewed by a higher court.
POMR also appealed to its supporters not to lose hope because of the court ruling.
Zekeri said the campaign for political change is bigger than one political party. He said many Nigerians support the movement because they want competent and accountable leadership.
“The NDC was born out of the yearning of Nigerians for competent, accountable and people-oriented leadership. That yearning did not begin with a certificate of registration and it cannot be extinguished by the withdrawal of one,” he said.
He also called on supporters to remain peaceful and continue to pursue political change through lawful and democratic means.
“Every effort to challenge an entrenched political order inevitably attracts resistance. What matters is our collective resolve to continue pursuing change through lawful, democratic, and constitutional means,” he said.
Zekeri maintained that the movement would continue despite the setback.
“No court ruling can erase the widespread demand for competent leadership. No judicial process can deregister the hopes of millions of Nigerians. No temporary setback can extinguish the conviction that Nigeria can work.”
He said the judgement may affect the current political path but would not stop the group’s long-term goal.
“Today’s judgement may alter the route. It cannot alter the destination. The march towards a New Nigeria continues, and that march is irreversible,” he said.