Court of Appeal Sets Aside Judgment Directing INEC to Deregister Five Political Parties
Date
2026-07-30
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X Corp.
Abstract
An announcement by the Court of Appeal, Abuja, setting aside a Federal High Court judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties due to lack of jurisdiction.
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A post by the official Court of Appeal, Nigeria account on X (Twitter), dated July 30, 2026, referencing an order dated 28th July, 2026. The text states that the Court of Appeal, Abuja set aside the Federal High Court judgment directing INEC to deregister five political parties, holding that the trial court lacked jurisdiction as the suit was instituted by a non-juristic entity. The accompanying image features a statue of Lady Justice and flags outside the court building. Engagement at time of capture: 1 reply, 0 reposts, 14 likes, 0 bookmarks, 1.8K views.