Court dismisses ADA's registration lawsuit against INEC

A Nigerian federal high court ruled that the Association of Disabled Persons of Nigeria (ADA) failed to prove that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) violated the country's disability rights provisions, and therefore dismissed the organization’s lawsuit seeking to compel INC to register disabled voters and ensure accessible voting facilities. The decision underscores the court’s view that ADA’s claims lacked sufficient legal basis under the Nigerian Constitution and the Electoral Act. Views Nigeria