Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission & Peter Lifu

Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission: The Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was ordered by the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria to deregister several political parties, including the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress. INEC initially opposed this move, stating the parties met constitutional requirements, and later supported the application for a stay of execution by the Nigeria — Nigerian Courts of Appeal.

Peter Lifu: Justice Peter Lifu of the Nigeria — Federal High Court of Nigeria delivered the controversial judgment to deregister several political parties, including the Nigeria — African Democratic Congress. His actions have been widely condemned for allegedly flouting a subsisting order from the Nigeria — Nigerian Courts of Appeal, leading to accusations of judicial misconduct and calls for sanctions.

Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission: The Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission was faulted by the court for its improper actions in issuing an access code to an unauthorized individual, leading to a court order to rectify its mistake and facilitate the registration of the South Africa — Democratic Alliance. This ruling highlights a procedural misstep by the commission.

Peter Lifu: Peter Lifu, as the presiding Justice, issued the judgment that ordered Nigeria — Independent National Electoral Commission to grant the South Africa — Democratic Alliance access for registration, effectively resolving the dispute over the party's leadership and registration process.

Peter Lifu: Peter Lifu is a judge whose previous judgments regarding Nigeria — People s Democratic Party internal disputes are sought to be enforced by one of the factions.