Atiku Warns Judiciary Against ‘Killing Democracy’, Hails Appeal Court Order Halting Deregistration Of ADC, Four Other Parties

Atiku, however, warned against what he described as judicial actions capable of undermining Nigeria's democracy.

Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has welcomed the Court of Appeal's decision to stay the execution of a Federal High Court judgment seeking the deregistration of the ADC and four other political parties.

Atiku, however, warned against what he described as judicial actions capable of undermining Nigeria's democracy.

SaharaReporters earlier reported that the Court of Appeal in Abuja suspended the execution of the controversial judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, which ordered the deregistration of five political parties, describing the actions of the trial judge as a grave affront to judicial hierarchy and due process.

In its ruling, the appellate court not only halted the implementation of the judgment but also accused Justice Lifu of exhibiting "judicial rascality" by proceeding with the matter despite an existing order of the Court of Appeal and the pendency of related proceedings before it.