ADC Warns of One-Party State Amid INEC Court Ruling

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may contribute to the establishment of a one-party state following a recent ruling by Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State. The court set aside a previous judgment from December 10, 2025, which had compelled INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).

ADC's Chief Press Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated that this judgment is part of a broader pattern of legal actions aimed at weakening opposition parties and shrinking Nigeria's democratic space. INEC's spokesperson, Adedayo Oketola, noted that the commission has not yet received a certified true copy of the court's order and will refrain from commenting until it has been fully examined.

The ADC warned that ongoing legal battles against opposition parties could undermine public confidence in Nigeria's electoral processes and urged the judiciary to remain independent in resolving political disputes.