AGF Backs Legal Action to Deregister Non-Performing Parties

The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has expressed support for a legal action aimed at deregistering non-performing political parties, specifically naming the African Democratic Congress, Action Alliance, Action Peoples Party, Accord Party, and Zenith Labour Party. This action is based on allegations of constitutional breaches and is filed in the Federal High Court in Abuja under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026.

The AGF's notice, filed pursuant to Order 15 Rule 1 of the Federal High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2019, argues that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has failed to meet the minimum threshold for party registration as prescribed by Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution. The AGF contends that the continued existence of these non-performing parties inflates the ballot and burdens public funds, undermining the electoral process.

The AGF's role is to uphold the Constitution and ensure justice, supporting the plaintiff's case to reinforce constitutional supremacy and accountability.