The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has again written to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding immediate compliance with a subsisting court judgment and requesting a meeting over what it described as the commission’s continued refusal to act.
In a letter dated April 13, 2026, addressed to the INEC Chairman and copied to the Director of Legal, the party, through its solicitors, Lex Firma LP, lamented that more than three weeks after a Federal Capital Territory High Court ruling, the commission has yet to comply.
The NNPP recalled that it had earlier written to INEC on March 24, 2026, conveying the judgment delivered on March 17 and demanding compliance within 72 hours as ordered by the court.
The letter stated: “Regrettably, despite the clear and unambiguous orders of the Court mandating compliance within 72 hours, more than three weeks have elapsed without any response whatsoever from the commission.
“No steps have been taken to comply with the subsisting judgment, nor has any formal communication been issued to our client explaining the commission’s position.”
The party described the situation as troubling, especially in light of the “very public decampment” of Dr. Ajuji Ahmed and his associates to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso.
“It is, therefore, surprising that the commission continues to withhold recognition from the authentic leadership of the NNPP, while appearing to recognise individuals who have openly decamped from the party and who have repeatedly failed in their claims before courts of competent jurisdiction,” it said.
The NNPP further accused INEC of undermining judicial authority, warning of broader implications for the rule of law.
“Indeed, the notion that any person or authority can elect to ignore a valid and subsisting judgment of a court, or proceed to interpret such judgment from the comfort of its offices without recourse to due process, is most distressing and does not augur well for the rule of law in this country,” the letter read.
The party also faulted the commission for allegedly refusing to engage despite multiple correspondences.
“it is equally troubling that the commission… has consistently refused to engage with our client, despite the service of several letters. To date, no response has been received, nor has any formal invitation been extended.’’
Reiterating its legal stance, the NNPP stressed that court judgments remain binding until set aside by a superior court.
“We must respectfully reiterate… that a judgment of a court of competent
jurisdiction remains binding on all parties until it is set aside by a superior court,” it said, adding that “no order of stay of execution has been granted” in the matter.
Warning of possible electoral fallout, the party said further: “Continued delay in compliance may result in the disenfranchisement of thousands of supporters of the party, an outcome which would be both unjust and avoidable.”
“Without prejudice to the above, and in the spirit of amicable engagement, we hereby formally request a meeting between representatives of the commission and officials of the National Working Committee of the NNPP to discuss and resolve the issues.’’
The NNPP expressed hope that the proposed engagement would lead to “constructive dialogue and an amicable resolution of the present impasse,” urging the commission to indicate a convenient date for the meeting.
