Figures cited by **Tribune Online** show that the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) has officially backed a legal suit seeking the deregistration of several political parties, including the ADC and Accord Party. The AGF’s office filed a notice before the Federal High Court, arguing that these parties have failed to meet constitutional requirements regarding national spread and administrative transparency.
The move is seen as an attempt to “sanitize” the political space ahead of the next general election cycle. The AGF maintains that its intervention is purely to ensure that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) enforces the provisions of the Electoral Act without bias.
**Premium Times** highlighted that “the AGF’s support for the suit signals a potential mass clearing of the political field,” while **The Punch** noted that “opposition leaders have labeled the move as an attempt to stifle democratic choice and consolidate power.”
**Echotitbits take:** While reducing the number of “briefcase” parties is good for administrative clarity, the timing is suspicious. Watch for legal challenges from the affected parties who will likely argue that their right to association is being unfairly targeted.
Source: ThisDayLive – https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/04/30/agf-joins-ex-legislators-seeking-de-registration-of-adc-app-aa-2-others/, May 1, 2026
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