Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), met with the party’s National Leader, Seriake Dickson, on Sunday to discuss the recent court ruling affecting the party’s registration.
The meeting comes after the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, on Friday vacated its earlier judgment of December 10, 2025, which had compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the NDC as a political party.
In the latest ruling on suit No. FHC/LKJ/CS/49/2025, Justice Isah Dashen held that the previous judgment was delivered without hearing all necessary parties, rendering the proceedings constitutionally defective.
The court acted on an application by the Peace Movement Party, which claimed it had a legal interest in the matter.
The decision has sparked controversy, with opposition figures accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of using the judiciary to weaken opposition parties.
Senator Dickson confirmed the meeting via a post on his official Facebook
