Don’t allow yourself be used to stifle democracy, NDC to Judiciary
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Verified Synthesis~30s readBy Henry Umoru The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC has urged the judiciary not to allow itself to be used to stifle the nation’s democracy. Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party.
Context & Background
- ✦This would amount to further shrinking the chances of multi-party democracy which is already under a big threat under the APC-led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Thursday:In a statement signed late Thursday night by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, he said the way and manner some of these judgements are being churned out, especially from the High Courts suggests a deliberate effort to shut out the ADC from the forthcoming general elections by other means.2027:The actions included the nomination of a former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Track Exec Orders.Thursday:Atiku, whose name was earlier published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a candidate for the presidential poll, has since chosen a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.Track Exec Orders In the judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared illegal the Senator Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC, which organised the primary election that produced Atiku as the party’s presidential flag bearer.
Outlook & Next Steps
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract- By Henry Umoru The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC has urged the judiciary not to allow itself to be used to stifle the nation’s democracy.
- Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party.
- This would amount to further shrinking the chances of multi-party democracy which is already under a big threat under the APC-led government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Key Facts:Thursday: In a statement signed late Thursday night by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, he said the way and manner some of these judgements are being churned out, especially from the High Courts suggests a deliberate effort to shut out the ADC from the forthcoming general elections by other means.2027: The actions included the nomination of a former vice president, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, as the party’s presidential candidate for the 2027 general elections.Track Exec Orders.Thursday: Atiku, whose name was earlier published by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a candidate for the presidential poll, has since chosen a former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as his running mate.Track Exec Orders In the judgment delivered on Thursday by Justice Peter Lifu, the court declared illegal the Senator Mark-led Caretaker Committee of the ADC, which organised the primary election that produced Atiku as the party’s presidential flag bearer.2027: “We urge the ADC to appeal the judgment without delay and call on the appellate court to grant an accelerated hearing in view of the fast-approaching 2027 general elections, so that uncertainty does not undermine democratic participation.
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The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC has urged the judiciary not to allow itself to be used to stifle the nation’s democracy.
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By Henry Umoru The National Leadership of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC has urged the judiciary not to allow itself to be used to stifle the nation’s democracy.
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Recall that the Federal High Court in Abuja had sacked the Senator David Mark-led executives of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and invalidated all actions they took on behalf of the party.
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In a statement signed late Thursday night by the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, he said the way and manner some of these judgements are being churned out, especially from the High Courts suggests a deliberate effort to shut out the ADC from the forthcoming general elections by other means.
