ADC Deregistration: Timi Frank Calls It a “Mystery Judgment” That Could Spark a National Crisis in Nigeria, Urges Trump to Intervene

Timi Frank, the former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), warned that the recent judgment by the Abuja High Court, which deregistered the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and several other political parties, could spark a national crisis across Nigeria.

On Monday, Justice Peter Odo Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to remove the ADC, the Accord Party, and other parties from the 2027 general election roster.

The ruling has raised concerns among Nigerians. The ADC has announced plans to appeal the decision.

In a statement released on Monday, Frank described the judgment as an attempt to eliminate major opposition platforms, arguing that it could undermine Nigeria’s democratic foundations and trigger a crisis.

He urged President Donald Trump and members of the international community to intervene urgently to safeguard Nigeria’s multiparty democracy.

“The judgment came suddenly without prior notice to the parties involved. From the information available to us, it appeared that the judgment had been prepared elsewhere and simply delivered by the court,” he said.

“Nobody knew about it. There was no information and no briefing, even to the lawyers representing the parties. The judgment was given suddenly. It was something they plotted and cooked up to make it look legitimate without even notifying the parties involved,” Frank added.

He called the ruling a “mystery judgment” and alleged that it was orchestrated to achieve a predetermined political outcome.

“From the information we received, the judgment was written elsewhere and handed to the judge. The Office of the Attorney General wrote the script, and the judge merely played out that script,” he alleged.

Frank further claimed that the move to deregister opposition parties was part of a broader campaign to weaken political opposition and consolidate power.

“It must be noted that any attempt by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and those working with him to deregister political parties, particularly major opposition parties such as the ADC, will give rise to a crisis that may be difficult to contain,” he said.

“The time has come for all lovers of democracy to rise in defense of the democratic gains Nigerians have fought hard to achieve. Silence in the face of these developments could have far-reaching consequences for the future of our country,” he concluded.