Appeal Court to Hear ADC and Accord Party Deregistration Case

The Appeal Court in Abuja is scheduled to hear an appeal today regarding the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties. This follows a Federal High Court judgment delivered on June 15, 2026, which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister these parties for not fulfilling constitutional requirements during previous elections.

The appeal was adjourned to allow the parties to file and exchange necessary documents. Musibau Adetunbi, SAN, representing the Accord Party, informed the three-member panel led by Justice Abubakar Moham that the appeal was filed to contest the lower court's decision.

The parties involved failed to secure 25 percent of votes in the last general elections, which is a requirement under Section 225 of the 1999 Constitution. The Appeal Court's decision will impact the parties' ability to participate in the upcoming 2027 general elections.