Court to Hear ADC, Accord Deregistration Suit on May 5

The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Peter Lifu, has set May 5 for a hearing concerning a suit aimed at compelling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Accord Party. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2025, alleges that these political parties have breached constitutional provisions.

The plaintiffs, represented by Igbokw Nnanna, are seeking a declaratory order that mandates INEC to enforce constitutional benchmarks for party registration and participation in elections. They argue that the ADC and Accord Party have not met the requirement of securing at least 25% of votes in presidential elections across the country’s 8,809 wards and 774 local government areas.

The plaintiffs have requested the court to restrict INEC from recognizing these parties unless they comply with statutory requirements. The matter is deemed time-sensitive as it pertains to the upcoming 2027 general elections, with the court noting the need for expedited determination.