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The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday ordered a stay of execution of the judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja, ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties.
In a unanimous ruling, a three-member panel of the Court of Appeal rebuked Federal High Court Judge Peter Lifu for delivering judgement in the case, violating its earlier superior order halting proceedings.
Judge A. Muhammed who delivered the lead ruling described Mr Lifu’s conduct in deregistering the five opposition parties
