# Atiku Abubakar

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## Timeline

- **2026-06-26**: Court sets aside registration order — The same court vacates the December order after determining it violated the Peace Movement Party's right to a fair hearing, reversing all actions taken under that order.
- **2025-12-10**: Federal High Court orders INEC to register NDC — Justice Isah Dashen directs INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, but the order does not join the Peace Movement Party, which later challenges the ruling.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### 6-Month Reversal: Court Sets Aside NDC Registration for Joinder Defect
2026-06-28 02:17:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

A Federal High Court in Lokoja set aside its December 2025 order compelling INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, citing failure to join the Peace Movement Party that challenges the party's logo. INEC awaits the Certified True Copy before acting, while the ADC warns of growing risks to Nigeria's multiparty democracy.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/federal-high-court-vacates-ndc-registration-joinder-defect-2026

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