Appeal Court Adjourns ADC De-registration Case to July 7

The Appeal Court in Abuja has adjourned the case concerning the de-registration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) until July 7. This decision allows the involved parties, including the ADC and the Accord Party, to file and exchange legal briefs ahead of a substantive hearing.

The adjournment was prompted by a request from Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, representing the Accord Party, who informed the three-member panel led by Justice Abubakar Mohammed that they needed additional time for the exchange of documents. The court set the new date for 2 PM on July 7, explaining that the panel members had official engagements the following week.

This appeal stems from a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC along with Action Alliance and Zenith Labour Party, citing their failure to meet constitutional requirements necessary for retaining registration for future elections.