If INEC Won’t Register Us, It Shouldn’t Go Back To Say We Did Not Meet The Law’s Requirement-Ardo
Drama is brewing in Nigeria’s political scene as Dr. Umar Ardo, promoter of the African Democratic Alliance (ADA), publicly slammed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over what he calls a shocking flip-flop on his party’s registration. Watch What Happened.
Speaking on Arise News, Dr. Ardo revealed that INEC had pre-qualified ADA in September 2024 as one of 14 political associations out of 171 applicants, confirming the party had met all constitutional and electoral requirements. ADA even went through the next stage, including office inspections and documentation checks, without a single objection from INEC officials.
But to Dr. Ardo’s shock, INEC later refused to issue the registration certificate, claiming ADA did not meet the same requirements it had previously declared satisfied. “If INEC would not register us, it shouldn’t have gone back to say that we did not meet the requirement of the law,” he said, visibly frustrated.
The issue is now before the Federal High Court in Abuja, with proceedings adjourned to March 25, 2026, under Justice Emma Enuite. Dr. Ardo warned that INEC’s inconsistency threatens not just his party, but the credibility of Nigeria’s democracy, especially ahead of the crucial 2027 general elections.
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— Reported by Newsvista Global Desk
