A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Ikeagwuonu Ugochinyere, has strongly criticized President Bola Tinubu, claiming that a recent federal court judgment is pushing the nation toward chaos. Representing the Ideato North/Ideato South Federal Constituency in Imo State, Ugochinyere made these remarks on Monday, reacting to the court’s order to deregister the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the Action Peoples Party (APP), and three other political parties.
He argued that this ruling could trigger a period of severe political instability, likening it to dark chapters in Nigeria’s history and other parts of Africa. The lawmaker called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to thoroughly investigate the circumstances behind the judgment, alleging that key legal arguments and past judicial decisions were overlooked.
Ugochinyere also urged the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to step in and protect the integrity of the judicial system, warning that public trust in the courts could be severely damaged if such concerns are not addressed. “This is a pure invitation to anarchy,” he stated. “The judiciary is the last hope of the common man. If superior court judgments can be ignored, we are jeopardizing one of democracy’s most vital institutions.”