Inside the Two-Hour Plot: Court Moves to Deregister Opposition After Atiku’s VP Reveal

On June 15, 2026, the African Democratic Congress unveiled Rotimi Amaechi as Atiku Abubakar’s running mate for the 2027 election. Less than two hours later, a Federal High Court judge ordered INEC to deregister five opposition parties, including ADC, barring them from the ballot. The judgment flouted a May Court of Appeal stay and breached judicial hierarchy. Within 24 hours, the appellate court suspended the ruling, citing contempt of court. ADC’s spokesman even called for the trial judge’s arrest over the contemptuous decision. In Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke’s reelection bid on the Accord platform was briefly imperiled before the suspension. The episode underscores growing concerns that legal maneuvers are being weaponised to weaken credible opposition ahead of the 2027 polls.

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