Kwankwaso-Led NNPP declares court judgment miscarriage of justice 

The New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, has reacted to what it described as the patently illegal and logically defiant judgment delivered today by Hon. Justice Bello Kawu of the FCT High Court, Apo.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Apo on Tuesday issued fresh orders restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, from recognising or engaging with any faction of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, other than the leadership headed by Dr. Agbo Gilbert Major.

Justice Bello Kawu granted the orders on 25 and 27 November 2025 in two separate ex parte applications filed by the NNPP, which accused a rival faction led by Dr. Ajuji Ahmed and several others of attempting to mislead the electoral commission despite existing court judgments affirming the Agbo Major leadership.

In the first ruling delivered on 25 November 2025, the court granted the NNPP leave to apply for judicial review by way of mandamus and held that the leave shall operate as a stay of any contrary or inconsistent action, recognition, or communication by INEC or the respondents concerning the party’s leadership.

Reacting to this, the Rabiu Kwankwaso-led NNPP, in a statement signed by Ladipo Johnson, its National Publicity Secretary, said the judgment represents a dangerous low in the country’s judicial history.

NNPP said that it is a textbook example of judicial rascality, where a court of coordinate jurisdiction has audaciously attempted to sit on appeal over the decision of another High Court (Abia State), an act that flies in the face of established legal hierarchy and the doctrine of stare decisis.

“The facts are clear: a group of expelled members, acting as puppets for Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, approached the FCT High Court seeking a ‘Judicial Review’ of a matter already pending before the Court of Appeal, Owerri,” the statement said.

“This blatant disregard for the rule of sub judice proves that these individuals are not seeking justice, but are part of a grand, desperate scheme to destabilize one of the viable opposition parties in Nigeria ahead of the 2027 elections.

“The court’s decision to proceed despite clear evidence that the NNPP was never served with court processes is a fatal blow to the principle of fair hearing. By ignoring our affidavit stating that substituted service was effected at an address not recognized by INEC, the court has signaled a worrying lack of interest in procedural integrity.

“This judgment will further erode the confidence of Nigerians and the international community in our judiciary. At a time when the world is watching Nigeria’s democratic progress, such ‘black market’-like judgments suggest a coordinated attempt by desperate elements to stifle opposition and compromise the credibility of the 2027 general elections.

“To our members and the Nigerian people: Do not be discouraged. The NNPP remains a fortress. This is merely a temporary detour orchestrated by those who fear the people’s will.

“We are immediately taking all necessary legal steps to appeal this miscarriage of justice. We have absolute confidence that the appellate courts will rectify this anomaly and uphold the sanctity of the law.

“The grand scheme to hijack this party will fail. Nigeria’s democracy is bigger than the desperation of a few.”

Kwankwaso-Led NNPP declares court judgment miscarriage of justice