Party Deregistration: ADC, Accord, others to know fate March 24

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled a hearing for March 24 to decide a suit seeking the deregistration of four political parties – the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, Zenith Labour Party and Action Alliance. The case was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators against INEC, the Attorney‑General and the parties concerned. The plaintiffs argue that INEC should remove any party that has not met constitutional thresholds, such as obtaining at least 25 percent of votes in a state in a presidential election or winning any elected office. If the court orders deregistration, the affected parties would lose their official status and be barred from contesting future elections. The decision will clarify how the constitutional requirements for party recognition are applied.

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