Court Fines ADC ₦500,000 Over Frivolous Motion
On Tuesday, the Federal High Court in Abuja, under the jurisdiction of Justice Peter Lifu, ruled on a motion filed by members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Rauf Aregbesola, imposing a fine of ₦500,000. The court found the motion to withdraw a suit against the ADC to be without merit and devoid of credible evidence, aimed at frustrating the Supreme Court's expedited hearing of the case.
Justice Lifu described the application as an abuse of court process and a cheap attempt to intimidate the court. The ruling also addressed a previous controversial judgment that legal experts criticized, arguing that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should not deregister the ADC, as it would hinder the hearing of the suit against a non-existent political party.
Justice Lifu emphasized the integrity of the court and dismissed claims of external pressure influencing the judgment.
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