Can a Federal High Court in Lokoja Vacate Its Own Ruling on NDC Registration?

There is debate over a recent Federal High Court decision in Lokoja that reversed its earlier order directing INEC to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Under Nigerian law, a federal court can set aside its own judgment if there was a denial of fair hearing, exclusion of an interested party, concealment of material facts, or if the court was misled. In this case, the Peace Movement Party claimed it was not joined in the original suit over the party logo. Because an affected party was excluded, the court vacated its earlier order and has called for a fresh hearing. The final fate of the NDC will depend on that hearing or any appeal. What do you think: did the court uphold fair hearing, or is this decision stalling a new political party’s registration?

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