EDITORIAL: Party deregistration: Judicial rascality must stop! (opens original article in a new tab)

A Nigerian court ordered the deregistration of five political parties, prompting a stay of execution and criticism of judicial misconduct, with questions raised about the legitimacy of the lawsuit and constitutional provisions.

• Federal High Court ordered INEC to deregister five political parties for not meeting constitutional thresholds
• Court of Appeal issued a stay of execution against the judgment, criticizing judicial misconduct
• NFFL's lawsuit raised questions about its legitimacy and potential ties to political interests
• Constitutional provisions on party deregistration are criticized as anti-democratic