Two support groups of the Nigeria Democratic Congress have condemned a recent court judgment affecting the party, describing it as a threat to Nigeria’s democracy and issuing a one-week ultimatum for what they termed a reversal of the decision or other actions affecting the party.
In a joint press statement issued on Saturday, the NDC Concern Youth and the NDC Coalition Alliance Network expressed concern that the judgment could weaken political participation and democratic institutions if allowed to stand.
The statement was signed by Zakari Garba and Emeka Louis on behalf of the NDC Concern Youth and NDC Coalition Alliance Network.
The groups stated, “We jointly condemn the recent court judgement concerning the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Party, which we believe raises serious concerns about the protection of democratic values, political participation, and the rule of law in Nigeria.”
They argued that democracy belongs to the people and stressed that all actions within the political space should respect constitutional rights and freedoms.
