Court Can’t Deregister Will Of The People, ADC Chieftain Fires Back At Lifu
Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the order of a Federal High Court presided over by Justice Peter Lifu directed that the party should be reregistered.
Nwobu who reacted to the judgment in a Statement on Tuesday described the order as an orchestrated assault on the ADC and democracy.
Recall that the Federal High Court Abuja on June 15 ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to deregister African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord, Action Alliance (AA), Action Peoples Party (APP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).
The court ruled that these
political parties which failed to meet constitutional threshold including securing 25% of votes in prescribed elections.
Nwobu said it was a calculated attempt to narrow the political space and silence the credible alternatives that the Nigerians desperately craved.
The deputy governorship candidate of ADC in Anambra said that it was more a legal ruling but a symptomatic assault on the very foundation of multi-party democracy in Nigeria.
He called on every member, supporter, and foot soldier of ADC to stand tall and remain undaunted as they had seen the storms before.
“It follows a pattern of desperation that began months ago when the Attorney General and Minister of Justice initiated actions toward this same end.
“We must look past the legalese and ask the burning question: Why is the establishment so gripped by a morbid fear of the ADC?
“Let it be known that every barrier they erect today is merely a foundation for our triumph tomorrow.
“While our detractors resort to “quick-fix” judicial interventions and the manufacturing of artificial factions, our eyes remain fixed on the ultimate prize.
“We will surmount these hurdles with the same resilience that has defined our journey thus far.
“Their schemes will falter, their traps will fail, and by the special grace of Almighty God, the flag of the ADC shall fly triumphantly over the Presidential Villa,* he said.
Nwobu said the obstacles would not stop ADC but would serve as stepping stones that will lead the party to the Presidency.
He said the will of the people would not be deregistered. and that the march of APC to Aso Rock in 2027 was unstoppable.
“The survival of democracy in Nigeria is a mission for the courageous, we are not just a political party; we are a movement for national renewal.
“In our presidential candidate, we have a leader of unparalleled democratic pedigree, a man who has weathered every political season with integrity,” he said.