The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has cautioned the judiciary against allowing court judgments to weaken opposition parties and undermine multi-party democracy following a ruling nullifying the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
This was just as the party warned that decisions capable of shutting out opposition parties from electoral participation could erode public confidence in the judiciary and further threaten Nigeria’s democratic space ahead of the 2027 general elections.
This was contained in a statement released on Friday by NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director.
Reacting to the Federal High Court judgment, the party said it was concerned that the ruling could create the impression that the judiciary was being used to weaken opposition voices.
“We have noted the Federal High Court judgment derecognising the David Mark-led leadership of the African Democratic Congress.
“While we respect the judiciary as the last hope of the common man, we
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