Protest Rocks Federal High Court Over Opposition Parties Deregistration

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A group of protesters on Monday gathered in large numbers at the Federal High Court in Abuja, expressing opposition to what they described as a plan to deregister some opposition political parties.

The protesters, operating under the name Concerned Northern Nigeria Stakeholders, marched to the court entrance in the Wuse area, where they sang solidarity songs and displayed placards with inscriptions such as “No Opposition, No Election”, “Tinubu, Let Our Democracy Breathe” and “AGF Must Be Neutral”.

They urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu not to interfere with the independence of the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission, warning against actions they believe could undermine democratic institutions.

Security was tightened at the court premises, with armed personnel, including operatives of the Department of State Services, stationed at the entrance and preventing the protesters from gaining access.

Speaking during the protest, the group’s leader, Banki Sharrif, accused the government of attempting to bypass due process and called for respect for judicial independence.

He urged the President to immediately halt any form of interference in the judiciary, stressing that courts must not be used as instruments of political manipulation.

Sharrif also argued that weakening opposition parties amounts to undermining democracy, adding that credible opposition is essential for free and fair elections.

The group further stated that elections without a strong opposition amount to a flawed democratic process.

They also criticised the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), insisting that the office must remain neutral and not be used for political purposes.

 

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