Ex-Lawmakers Seek Deregistration of ADC in Nigerian Court Over Electoral Performance

Former lawmakers have taken legal action in the Federal High Court in Abuja to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for purportedly not meeting the electoral criteria set for political parties in Nigeria. The suit alleges that the ADC failed to secure significant votes in various elections, including the presidential and local government polls.

The plaintiffs argue that this failure breaches constitutional provisions empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister parties that do not meet specific electoral benchmarks. The legal action aims to uphold democratic principles and enforce electoral laws in Nigeria.