Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to nullify portions of the 2026 Electoral Act, ruling that the contested provisions are consistent with the 1999 Constitution and that the case lacked legal merit.

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has thrown out a lawsuit filed by the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) seeking to nullify portions of the 2026…

Federal High Court dismisses NDC's suit challenging the Electoral Act 2026 provisions on candidate qualification, affirming its consistency with the Consti