Appeal Court Adjourns ADC Deregistration Hearing to July 7

The Appeal Court in Abuja has adjourned the hearing in a suit against the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties until July 7. The adjournment, initially set for June 25, was requested by counsel for the Accord Party, Musibau Adetunbi, to allow for the exchange of necessary documents for a comprehensive hearing.

The three-member panel, led by Justice Abubakar Moham, agreed to the adjournment. The case stems from a judgment by Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the ADC and other parties for failing to meet constitutional requirements in the previous elections.

The parties involved had not secured the required 25 percent of votes in the last general elections, leading to the court's decision. The appeal process is ongoing, with the next hearing scheduled for 2 PM on July 7.