ADC Condemns Court Decision on NDC Registration
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdulahi, has denounced the Federal High Court’s reversal of its earlier ruling that recognised the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
Justice Isah Dashen, who delivered the ruling on Friday, June 26, held that the court’s December 10, 2025 judgment adversely affected the rights of the Peace Movement Party, which was not joined as a party in the suit.
The Peace Movement Party had claimed ownership of the logo used to obtain the judgement that led to the NDC’s registration.
Allegations of a Coordinated Effort to Shrink Democratic Space
Reacting to the development, the ADC spokesperson, in a statement via his 𝕏 Account, alleged a concerted effort by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to shrink democratic space in Nigeria.
He described the move as unprecedented and said it smacks of dictatorship.
Call for Opposition Unity
Abdullahi added that opposition parties in Nigeria must work together against such tendencies and protect the country’s democracy.
“The Lokoja Federal High Court’s decision to set aside its initial judgement that recognised the NDC is another reminder that no opposition party is immune when there is a concerted attempt to shrink the democratic space by the ruling party,” he wrote.
“What we are witnessing is certainly unprecedented. Attempts to deregister political parties on the eve of an election is certainly the move of a dictatorship.”
“And, this is precisely why the opposition must stand together.”
“Divided, we are easy targets. But united, we can confront the growing monster of dictatorship and defend the constitutional right of Nigerians to freely choose their leaders. Democracy survives only when the opposition survives.”
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