Nigeria: Court Sets Aside De-Registration of Hope Democratic Party

21 October 2014

Abuja — A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to re-list Hope Democratic Party, which it de-registered in December 2012.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola held that INEC has powers to de-register political parties but it must give the affected parties fair hearing.

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