The Court of Appeal in Abuja has adjourned until July 7 the hearing of an appeal challenging the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party and three other political parties.
The appellate court postponed proceedings on Thursday to allow parties in the suit file and exchange their briefs of argument ahead of the substantive hearing.
At the sitting, Musibau Adetunbi (SAN), counsel to the Accord Party, informed the three-member panel that the record of appeal and the Federal High Court’s judgement were only transmitted to the Court of Appeal earlier this week.
Adetunbi subsequently requested a short adjournment to enable all parties file the necessary processes. The request was not opposed.
Presiding Justice Abba Mohammed granted the application and fixed July 7 for hearing.
Although the appellant’s counsel sought a three-day adjournment, the court said some members of the panel would be away from Abuja for a special
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