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Appellate Court Declares Specific Electoral Act Sections Unconstitutional
The Abuja Court of Appeal has ruled several sections of the 2026 Electoral Act unconstitutional, asserting that political parties retain the right to manage their own candidate nominations and membership registers.
Appellate Court upholds INEC 2027 election rules, overturning lower court ruling
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has cleared the way for INEC's 2027 election guidelines, reversing a prior Federal High Court judgment that had nullified them.
Appellate Court Postpones Ruling on Deregistration of Five Political Parties
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has reserved its judgment on an appeal challenging a Federal High Court order that directed INEC to deregister five political parties, including the ADC.
Kaduna ADC Legacy Faction Urges Unity Following Court Ruling
The Legacy faction of the Kaduna State ADC has called for unity and compliance following a Court of Appeal ruling that upheld the legitimacy of its recognized leadership structures.
Abuja Appeal Court Reserves Ruling on Political Party Deregistration Challenge
The Abuja Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on the appeals filed by the ADC and four other political parties challenging their court-ordered deregistration by INEC.
ADC maintains 2027 presidential ticket remains secure despite Court of Appeal ruling
The African Democratic Congress asserts that a recent Appeal Court ruling on party congresses will not affect its 2027 presidential ticket or candidate validity.
Appellate Court upholds ban on Mark-led ADC leadership managing state congresses
The Court of Appeal has barred the Senator David Mark-led ADC leadership from organizing state congresses, though the party insists its presidential candidates remain valid and plans to appeal the decision.
ADC Maintains Candidates Remain Unaffected by Appellate Court Ruling
The African Democratic Congress has declared that its candidates, selected through direct primaries, remain valid despite a recent Court of Appeal ruling concerning the party's internal structures.
The Struggle for Authority Within the ADC Ahead of 2027
A deep look into the legal and political turmoil within the African Democratic Congress as competing factions clash over control of party structures ahead of the 2027 elections.
Appellate Court Reverses Decision Allowing Hijab at University of Ibadan International School
The Court of Appeal in Ibadan has ruled that the International School, University of Ibadan is a private entity entitled to enforce its own dress code, thereby overturning a previous judgment that permitted students to wear hijabs.