The party argued that the plaintiffs had based their case on allegations that the ADC and four other political parties no longer satisfied constitutional requirements necessary for continued registration.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly rejected a Federal High Court judgment reportedly ordering its deregistration, describing the ruling as a grave threat to Nigeria's democracy and vowing to exhaust all legal and constitutional options to ensure its continued participation in the 2027 general elections.
The opposition party also accused elements within the ruling establishment of attempting to use the judiciary to weaken political opposition, warning that efforts to remove legitimate parties from the political landscape could trigger a wider democratic crisis.
In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, on Monday, June 15, 2026, the ADC said it was "deeply alarmed" by the judgment reportedly delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, in a suit instituted by the National Forum of Former Legislators seeking the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties.
According to the party, the judgment contradicts constitutional provisions governing the registration and deregistration of political parties and disregards positions already taken by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the body constitutionally empowered to regulate political parties in Nigeria.
