The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has cautioned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that mishandling existing court mandates could lead to new litigation and threaten the current election schedule.
During a briefing on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, party spokesperson Ladipo Johnson criticized the commission’s approach, noting that failing to correctly interpret judicial directives invites avoidable lawsuits.
Johnson emphasized the need for careful management of these orders to protect the integrity of the electoral calendar.
This warning follows ongoing internal tensions within the NNPP, where competing factions have frequently utilized the court system to challenge party leadership and organizational control.
These disagreements have resulted in contradictory legal judgments, creating ambiguity regarding the legitimate representatives of the party.
Johnson argued that these persistent internal issues, if mishandled by election officials, risk fueling instability before upcoming votes and undermining public trust in the democratic process.
