The national leadership of the Accord Party has applauded the Court of Appeal for overturning the Federal High Court judgment that ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister the party and four others, describing the ruling as a triumph for democracy, the rule of law and due process.
In a statement issued late Tuesday night, the National Chairman of Accord, Maxwell Mgbudem, said the appellate court’s verdict had restored public confidence in the judiciary and reaffirmed the constitutional principles underpinning Nigeria’s multi-party democracy.
According to him, the judgment sends a strong message that democratic institutions can withstand attempts to undermine constitutional governance.
He said, “The appellate court verdict is a victory for democracy, the rule of law and due process. It has restored sanity in the ongoing electoral process and justified the confidence Nigerians reposed in the judiciary as the temple of justice and the last hope of all
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