𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗗𝗖, 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱, 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mr Lateef Fagbemi, SAN has urged the Federal High Court in Abuja to compel the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties, arguing that their continued existence violates constitutional provisions and undermines Nigeria’s electoral integrity.

In court filings, the Attorney General contended that unless the court intervenes, INEC would “continue to act in breach of its constitutional duty” by retaining parties that have failed to meet the minimum requirements prescribed by law.

The filing stressed that the right to associate as a political party is not absolute and must be exercised within constitutional limits.

It further argued that it is in the interest of justice for the court to grant the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs.