So This Happened (EP 408) reviews: Court nullifies NDC registration

A Federal High Court in Lokoja has nullified the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ruling that the earlier judgment which recognised the party was legally flawed because all relevant parties were not properly represented during the proceedings. 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Morning recap: Davido urged to apologise to Okpebholo, Galatasaray reduce Osimhen asking price to €65m, other top stories Tinubu’s ‘all is fair’ remark emboldened Osun senator Fadahunsi — ADC spokesman
The decision has reset the legal process rather than ending it, leaving the party’s official status unresolved and renewing discussions about due process, political party registration, and the legal framework ahead of future elections.

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