Appeal Court orders stay of execution of judgment deregistering 5 political parties

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered a stay of execution of the judgment of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties.

Ruling on the matter on Tuesday, a three member panel of the appellate court led by Justice Abbah Mohammed berated Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court for proceeding to…