INEC Banned From De-registering 31 Political Parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has been banned from  de-registering 31 political parties in the country.

Justice Anwuli Chikere of the Federal High Court who presided over the interlocutory motion with suit number: FHC//ABJ/ CS/444/19 between Advanced Congress of Democratic (ACD) and 2 others Vs. Attorney General of the Federation and another, stated that the legal rights of the affected political parties has to be protected as the electoral commission failed to oppose the application by the applicants.

The body had previously de-registered 74 political parties in the country for not meeting certain requirements.