By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has condemned the Federal High Court in Lokoja for setting aside its earlier judgment recognising the NDC, describing the ruling as part of a broader assault on Nigeria’s democratic space ahead of the general election.
The ADC said the case is no longer just about the NDC. It argued that if one opposition party could become trapped in prolonged legal uncertainty today, any other party seeking to offer Nigerians an alternative could face the same fate tomorrow, warning that such a trend risks further shrinking the country’s democratic space barely seven months before Nigerians head to the polls.
The warning came in a statement by the ADC’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, who described the Lokoja court’s decision as ‘yet another troubling development’ and urged the judiciary to remain independent and impartial, saying public confidence in the courts was essential to protecting Nigeria’s constitutional democracy.
“Yesterday’s target was the NDC. Tomorrow, it could be anyone who dares to offer Nigerians an alternative. We must not wait until the democratic space has been completely suffocated before we act.
