Fellow Party Members and Nigerians,
Today, the Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has set aside the judgment of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, delivered by Justice Isah Dashen a few months ago, which purported to order the deregistration of our party, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a judgment delivered by the presiding Justice, Justice Mohammed Danjuma and read by Justice Hassan, the Court ruled in favour of allowing our appeal, which challenged the faulty ruling of the Federal High Court, Lokoja, and accordingly, set aside Justice Dashen’s judgment.
We want to use this opportunity once again to commend the Nigerian judiciary, and in particular, Hon. Justice Danjuma and Hon. Justice Hassan, for upholding the integrity of the Nigerian judiciary and, by their decisions, expanding the sphere of multiparty democratic participation in Nigeria.
We have said repeatedly that the NDC was set up to expand the frontier of multiparty democracy in Nigeria. Justice Dashen’s judgment a few months ago was an unexpected assault on our constitutional right to participate and an attempt to narrow the democratic space.
Happily, today, by the decision of the Court of Appeal, the Nigerian democratic space has been protected, and the NDC’s right to participate in all political activities as a registered political party has been upheld.
I congratulate all members and candidates of our great party, the NDC, and thank Nigerians for their prayers and support.
When the unexpected judgment of the Lokoja Federal High Court was delivered, we were bombarded with several calls for sympathy, support and prayers. Today, our collective prayers have been answered.
The NDC continues to exist. Our registration remains valid and subsisting, and we and all our candidates will participate in all elections in 2027 and beyond, by the grace of God.
Everyone should now focus on the campaigns, prepare for the elections, and focus on the task ahead to face the APC and defeat them at the polls.
A resort to arm-twisting, inducing or intimidating the judiciary will not work. We remain confident in the strength of our message, the commitment of our members, the viability of our candidates, and the support of Nigerians. With this conviction, we look forward to the forthcoming elections and are confident that the NDC will emerge victorious at the polls, by the grace of God.
The fight for Nigeria's multiparty democracy continues and by the grace of God we will emerge victorious.
NDC ALL THE WAY✌️
~HSD
JUST IN: Human rights lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju has condemned the deaths of 37 suspected miners, including alleged minors, in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State.
Adeyanju described the incident as a “crime against humanity” and called for the swift prosecution of anyone found responsible.
I am deeply disturbed by the reported unrest in Minna, the capital of Niger State, following the deaths of more than 30 youths, including minors while in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The victims were arrested on 15 and 16 September 2026 at mining sites in the M.I. Wushishi/Lukoto axis of Minna.
This tragic loss of life is yet another painful occurrence that must not go unanswered.
The Niger State Government and the Federal Government must promptly, thoroughly, independently, and transparently investigate how a detention of only one to two days could escalate into a catastrophe that claimed the lives of young people, including children. Those found responsible must face the full weight of the law, not merely internal or administrative sanctions.
I extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to the families and all those affected by this tragedy. - RMK
Let us not repeat the mistakes of yesterday.
In 2027 let us look at experience, capacity and proven records, Mr. @PeterObi and Sen. @KwankwasoRM have served in public office, and their achievements are there for Nigerians to see.
Sai ku samo karamar yarinya daga kauye kuyi ta wahalar da ita a sunan yar aiki, ku da yaran ku that are same age as her kuyi ta cin ubanta…ba boko ba islamiya. Kuna treating yaran mutane kaman akuyoyi amma da zaran ta dan sa muku rat poison a cikin parpesu ta gudu ku ce mayya ce