The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has reacted to a Federal High Court ruling in Abuja that voided the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission for the 2027 elections.
ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said the ruling vindicates the party’s objections to key aspects of INEC’s guidelines when they were issued.
The party had raised concerns over strict timelines for membership registration and the conduct of party primaries. Abdullahi said the court’s decision on these issues, including those that contradicted the Constitution, was a welcome vindication.
ADC added that the ruling removes an impediment on politicians who wish to seek alternative platforms to contest elections, and promotes freedom of association.
“We believed at the time that particular restriction was designed to prevent people from leaving the ruling party, APC,” Abdullahi said. “Now that the court has ruled against it, we are sure that, in the coming days, we will witness a mass exodus from the ruling party.”
