NNPP Writes INEC, Demands Obedience Of Court Order

The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has again written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding immediate compliance with a subsisting court judgment and seeking a meeting with the commission to resolve the lingering dispute over the party’s leadership recognition.

In a letter dated April 13, 2026, addressed to the INEC chairman and copied to the commission’s Legal Department, made available to journalists in Lagos, the party, through its lawyers, Lex Firma LP, expressed dissatisfaction over what it described as INEC’s continued refusal to obey a judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory delivered on March 17, 2026.

According to the legal representatives, the party had earlier written to the Commission on March 24, 2026, formally conveying the judgment and demanding compliance within 72 hours as directed by the court.

The letter stated: “Regrettably, despite the clear and unambiguous orders of the Court mandating compliance within 72 hours, more than three weeks have elapsed without any response whatsoever from the Commission.

According to the NNPP, INEC has neither taken steps to comply with the judgment nor issued any formal communication explaining its position, a development the party described as troubling and inconsistent with the rule of law.

The party further expressed concern over what it termed INEC’s apparent recognition of individuals who have allegedly defected from the NNPP to the African Democratic Congress, including Dr Ajuji Ahmed and his associates, alongside Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.

“It is surprising that the Commission continues to withhold recognition from the authentic leadership of the NNPP, while appearing to recognise individuals who have openly decamped from the Party and who have repeatedly failed in their claims before courts of competent jurisdiction,” the letter added.

The NNPP maintained that the judgment of a competent court remains binding on all parties until set aside by a superior court, stressing that no order of stay of execution has been granted in the matter.

“It is most distressing that any authority would elect to ignore a valid and subsisting judgment or attempt to interpret such judgment without recourse to due process,” the party said.

The party also raised concerns about INEC’s alleged refusal to engage with it, despite several correspondences, noting that no response or invitation to dialogue has been received from the Commission.

Highlighting the urgency of the matter, the NNPP warned that continued delay in compliance could lead to the disenfranchisement of its supporters, especially as electoral activities approach a critical stage in line with INEC’s timetable.

While reaffirming confidence in the judiciary, the party stated that it remains optimistic that the courts would ultimately enforce their decisions.