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Appeal court orders INEC to register LPP within 30 days
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Liberation People’s Party (LPP) as a political party and issue it a certificate of registration within 30 days.
The appellate court overturned an earlier decision of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which had declined the reliefs sought by the political association.
In a landmark judgment delivered on Tuesday, a three-member panel of justices unanimously held that the LPP was deemed duly registered under Section 75(4) of the Electoral Act, 2022, effective from December 2025, being 60 days after the party submitted its application to INEC.
The panel, comprising Justices Banjoko, Abang, and Oyewunmi, ruled in favour of the party and awarded N5 million in damages against INEC, in addition to N500,000 as the cost of litigation.
The court’s decision followed an appeal filed by the LPP challenging the judgment of the Federal High Court presided over by Justice B.F.M. Nyako.
According to the party, it was among 14 political associations prequalified by INEC from a total of 171 applicants seeking registration in 2025.
The LPP stated that after paying the mandatory administrative fee of N2 million, it was issued an access code with a 30-day validity period to enable it to upload the required registration documents on INEC’s online portal.
However, the party alleged that INEC blocked its access to the portal before the expiration of the deadline, thereby preventing it from completing the registration process.
In its judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the circumstances of the case entitled the party to be regarded as duly registered in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
Reacting to the judgment, lead counsel to the LPP, Barrister John Nwobodo, described the ruling as a triumph for democracy, justice, and the rule of law.
“We appreciate the Justices of the Court of Appeal for upholding justice and reaffirming the judiciary as the last hope of the common man,” he said.
Nwobodo also assured Nigerians that the party would remain committed to democratic values, inclusiveness, and broader political participation.
E-transmission: Senate reveals why ‘real time’ was removed
The Senator representing Ekiti State District, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed the real reason behind the removal of “real time” from the 2026 Electoral Bill.
He clarified this in a statement issued through his Directorate of Media and Public Affairs on Sunday.
Bamidele explained that the Senate had previously rejected Clause 60(3) of the bill, which mandated that the presiding officer “shall electronically transmit the results from each polling unit to the INEC Result Viewing Portal (IReV) in real time…”.
The clause was subsequently redrafted to retain electronic transmission of results while omitting the “real time” requirement.
Bamidele described Clause 60(3) as “an initiative that any legislature or parliament globally would ordinarily have embraced.”
He added that the Senate had to consider the country’s infrastructural realities before making its decision.
Drawing on data from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Bamidele noted that broadband coverage stood at about 70 percent in 2025, while internet penetration was 44.53 percent of the population.
He cited the Speedtest Global Index, which ranked Nigeria 85th out of 105 countries in mobile network reliability and 129th out of 150 countries in fixed broadband reliability.
“Based on the Speedtest Global Index, Nigeria’s mobile network reliability was 44.14 megabits per second. This is extremely low compared with the UAE, which has 691.76 mbps; Qatar with 573.53 mbps; Kuwait with 415.67 mbps; Bahrain with 303.21 mbps; and Bulgaria with 289.41 mbps.
“The Index placed Nigeria far below the global average.
“Nigeria’s fixed internet broadband rating is quite low by global standards. Out of 150 countries, Nigeria occupied the 129th position with only 33.32 mbps.
“In this rating, Singapore came first with 410.06 mbps, followed by the UAE with 382.35 mbps; France with 346.25 mbps; Chile with 348.41 mbps; and Hong Kong with 345.25 mbps,” he stated.
He further highlighted that around 85 million Nigerians, roughly 43 percent of the population, lack access to grid electricity.
“This shortfall speaks to the state of our power infrastructure. Even though our generation capacity hovers roughly between 12,000 and 13,500 megawatts, our distribution and transmission capacity are acutely limited.
“As we all know, it can only deliver 4,500 megawatts to households nationwide. But with the Electricity Act, 2025, our power sector will record significant growth from this financial year,” the lawmaker added.
Bamidele warned that enforcing real-time transmission under these conditions could lead to instability.
“The data speak directly to the stark realities of our federation, not emotion or sentiment. As representatives of the people, we cannot enact laws based purely on public emotion or sentiment,” he stated.
According to the Senate leader, the removal of “real time” aims to ensure the electoral framework aligns with Nigeria’s current capabilities while still addressing public concerns about transparency.
