Appeal Court Delivers Surprise Verdict in ADC, Accord Party Legal Battle

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The Court of Appeal in Abuja has overturned the judgment of the Federal High Court that ordered the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties.

In its ruling on Tuesday, the appellate court held that the Forum of Former Legislators, which instituted the suit seeking the parties’ deregistration, lacked the legal standing (locus standi) to file the case.

As a result, the earlier judgment delivered by Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court was nullified, vacated and struck out.

Delivering the unanimous decision, the Court of Appeal panel led by Justice Abba Bello also imposed a fine of N1 million against the former legislators who initiated the lawsuit.

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