ADC, Accord deregistration suit set for hearing April 17 as court orders accelerated proceedings

The legal battle seeking the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, and three other political parties is scheduled to resume on Friday, April 17, 2026, as proceedings move toward full hearing.

At the previous sitting on March 24, the court heard all pending applications in the matter, except for a motion seeking amendment filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), which was adjourned to April 17 for ruling.

The outcome of that ruling is expected to determine whether the case proceeds to full hearing.

The presiding judge had earlier ordered an accelerated hearing of the suit, citing the timetable released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the conduct of party primaries ahead of upcoming elections.

The ADC, one of the parties listed in the suit, is currently grappling with a protracted leadership crisis, with multiple court cases challenging its internal structure.

The situation has led INEC to withdraw recognition of its leadership, further complicating its standing within Nigeria’s political landscape.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 22, 2026, for the hearing of appeals arising from some of the disputes linked to the ADC’s leadership tussle.