NDC accuses APC of using courts to weaken opposition ahead of 2027 polls

The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Plateau State chapter, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, of undermining Nigeria’s democracy through what it described as politically motivated court actions aimed at weakening opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The Plateau State Chairman of the NDC, Solomon Ndam, made the allegation on Tuesday while addressing journalists at the party’s state secretariat in Jos.

Ndam maintained that the NDC remains a legally registered political party recognised by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, despite a recent Federal High Court judgment delivered in Lokoja, Kogi State.

According to him, the June 26, 2026 judgment was “illegal and organised,” alleging that it was procured by a group known as the Peace Movement Party, which he claimed is neither a registered political party nor a legally recognised organisation.

He disclosed that the party filed a notice of appeal against the judgment on June 29, alongside applications for a stay of execution and an injunction, which, according to him, have been served on the INEC Chairman.

“Our party filed an appeal against the ruling on June 29, along with a stay of execution and injunction, which have been served on the INEC Chairman. The good news is that there is no court order directing the deregistration of the NDC,” Ndam said.

The state chairman further revealed that INEC had granted the party access to its candidate nomination portal, allowing it to commence the upload of candidates in line with the commission’s electoral timetable.

“Our presidential candidate was uploaded yesterday, June 29. We have until July 11 to upload National Assembly candidates and July 17 for governorship and State House of Assembly candidates,” he stated.