PARTY politics is a step away from implosion in Nigeria. And, tensions are high again over the ruling of the Federal High Court, Abuja, deregistering five opposition political parties despite a stay of execution order of the Court of Appeal in the matter. This is not only an open invitation to political chaos but also an indication of insubordination in the Temple of Justice. It must change.
On June 15, a judge, Peter Lifu, defied a May 22 order of stay of execution by the Court of Appeal, which had stopped the FHC from delivering its reserved ruling slated for June 5, and proceeded to hear the matter.
Lifu ordered INEC to deregister the Accord Party, Action Alliance, Action Peoples Party, African Democratic Congress, and Zenith Labour Party for failing to meet constitutional thresholds for the registration of political parties.
The case was brought before him by the National Forum
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