The Court of Appeal, Abuja, shifted hearing in the appeals filed by African Democratic Congress (ADC), Accord, and three other political parties against their deregistration till July 14.
The three-member panel of the appellate court adjourned to a new date to enable parties regularise and serve all processes in the various appeals against the judgement of a Federal High Court, which had ordered INEC to remove their names from the list of political parties in the country and also bar them from participating in the 2027 general election.
The panel, led by Justice Abba Mohammed, had last week fixed July 7 for hearing in all the appeals, shortly after it ordered parties in the various suits to file and exchange their processes in the appeals.
However, when the matter came up yesterday, it was discovered that some of the parties were served with their reply briefs in court, and as such would be needing time to respond.
Mohammed said since service was done today (Tuesday), the appeals are not ripe for hearing.
He accordingly adjourned till July 14, for hearing, warning all parties to ensure they file and exchange processes before the next adjourned date.
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