Post by AOJ LAW LOUNGE (@aojlawlounge)

5 May 2026

"Summary of Section 225A of the Constitution

Section 225A of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended)(the Constitution) which was inserted via the 2017 Fourth Amendment to the Constitution, aims at removing non-viable political parties from the scene, in order to de-clutter the system. INEC can deregister a political party that either violates registration necessities, or fails to meet the specified electoral performance thresholds set out in Section 225A of the Constitution. These thresholds include winning at least 25% of votes in designated Presidential or Governorship elections, or securing at least one seat/ward at the National Assembly, State Assembly, Chairmanship, or Councillorship levels (see Section 225A(b) & (c) of the Constitution). See NUP v INEC (2021) LPELR-58407(SC) per Adamu Jauro, JSC on the interpretation of Section 225A of the Constitution."

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menari personal and family support: I think it is a good idea to de-clutter the system. Too many political parties form a distraction for the electorate.

Danny Angbashim: Good law to weed out political jesters from the arena.
However, in my opinion the AGF should've refrained from joining the suit to take out the ADC, especially at a time executive interference is being suspected, worsened by Gbaja openly asking Abejide to scatter the ADC. INEC should be seen to be i...

Comfort Yako Asala: It takes professionalism to provide detailed information without sentiments.
Journalist need to be thorough at providing detailed headlines.