The Citizens Democratic Alliance (CDA) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of ignoring a Federal High Court order to register the group as a political party.

In a statement, CDA's National Publicity Secretary, Umar Abdullahi, said INEC failed to issue the Certificate of Registration within seven days of receiving the Certified True Copy of the court's judgment.The court had ruled in favor of CDA, which argued it met all legal requirements for registration.Abdullahi warned that the delay undermines the rule of law and called on INEC to comply with the court's directive.

The case highlights ongoing tensions between political groups and INEC over party registration, with implications for Nigeria's electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.CDA claims the delay is a disregard for judicial authority and urged civil society and media to pressure INEC for compliance.INEC has not yet responded to the allegations, leaving the situation unresolved.