{
  "id": 8290662,
  "title": "Appeal Court upholds NDC registration, overturns Lokoja ruling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/appeal-court-upholds-ndc-registration-overturns-lokoja-ruling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T18:39:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/18/appeal-court-upholds-ndc-registration-overturns-lokoja-ruling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced its participation in the 2027 general elections following a Court of Appeal judgment that overturned a previous ruling from the Federal High Court in Lokoja to deregister the party. NDC National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, announced the decision in a statement released from Abuja, commending the Nigerian judiciary for upholding democratic principles and protecting the party's right to participate in the political process. Dickson emphasized that the Court of Appeal set aside the Lokoja court's ruling, delivered by Justice Isah Dashen, which attempted to undermine the NDC's constitutional right to exist and run in elections. Dickson expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support and confidence in the party's strength and commitment to democracy.",
  "summary": "The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, has announced that it will participate in the 2027 general elections following a Court of Appeal judgment setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that ordered its deregistration. The party’s National Leader, Henry Seriake Dickson, disclosed this in a statement reacting to the appellate court’s decision in Abuja. Dickson said […] Appeal Court upholds NDC…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}