ABUJA – The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark judgment dismissing a legal challenge aimed at the deregistration of the Action Peoples Party (APP), effectively solidifying the party’s legal standing in Nigeria’s political landscape.
In a decisive ruling, the appellate court declared the APP as “validly registered and validly existing,” putting an end to a series of legal battles that sought to strip the party of its status. The court further issued a mandatory order to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure the party’s full participation in all future elections across the country.
Legal experts suggest that this recent judgment serves as a definitive precedent, effectively rendering any other pending cases seeking the deregistration of the APP anywhere in Nigeria null and void.
Reacting to the victory, Charles Okafor of the GDF Media Office expressed gratitude, framing the court’s decision as a triumph of justice over political opposition.
“God is good,” Okafor stated. “APP people are always ahead of their illiterate enemies.”
The ruling is seen as a significant win for the party’s leadership and supporters, who have long maintained that the efforts to deregister the party were politically motivated. With this judicial backing, the APP is now cleared to field candidates and compete in upcoming electoral cycles without the shadow of legal uncertainty.
