Secondus accuses ruling party of fearing 2027 polls, seeking ‘Coronation’

By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA — Former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus, has accused the ruling government of using the judiciary to weaken opposition parties ahead of the 2027 general election.
Secondus made the allegation while reacting to a recent Federal High Court judgment by Justice Peter Lifu ordering the deregistration of some political parties, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In a statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, the former PDP chairman questioned the timing of the judgment, noting that the affected parties had already concluded their primaries and submitted candidates to the Independe...