Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday adjourned indefinitely proceedings in the suit challenging the registration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord Party, Action Alliance (AA) and others.
The judge had fixed Friday to deliver judgment in the suit filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators against some political parties.
However, hearing in the case was stalled after the Accord Party secured a stay of proceedings from the Court of Appeal on May 29.
At the commencement of sitting, the court registrar informed all parties that judgment had been postponed and that a new date would be communicated in due course.
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Reacting to the development, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators, Mr. Raphael Igbokwe, expressed disappointment over the Appeal Court decision to grant a stay of proceedings on the matter.
Igbokwe told journalists the forum had already challenged the appellate court decision by filing an appeal against the stay of proceedings at the Supreme Court.
“We are concerned that a matter which had reached the stage of judgment has now been stalled through a stay of proceedings.
“In practical terms, it amounts to an arrest of judgment.
“Nevertheless, we remain committed to pursuing all lawful avenues to ensure that the issues raised in this case are resolved in the interest of strengthening Nigeria’s democracy and advancing constitutional and electoral jurisprudence,” he stated.
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