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Chuks Okocha and Alex Enumah in Abuja

The Court of Appeal, in a split decision of two-to-one, affirmed the judgement of a Federal High Court, which restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising or participating in any state congresses organised by committees appointed by the Senator David Mark-led caretaker leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).