Deregistration Suit, Gbajabiamila Fingered.

The Democratic Network Initiative (DNI) has alleged that the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, could be behind the sensational lawsuit seeking the deregistration of six political parties ahead of future electoral cycles.

In a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its National Coordinator, Bonniface Ekpeyong, the group expressed concern over what it described as “a tactical and legal manoeuvre” targeting the African Democratic Congress, Accord Party, Action Alliance, Zenith Labour Party, Action Peoples Party and Labour Party.

The suit, reportedly filed by the National Forum of Former Legislators (NFFL), seeks the deregistration of the affected parties on grounds allegedly tied to compliance with constitutional and electoral requirements.

However, the DNI claimed that its suspicion stems from what it described as “established link ” between leaders of the NFFL and Gbajabiamila.

“Our concern is not merely about the legal argument being canvassed in court.
It is about the political undercurrents that appear to drive this action. The operational and leadership structure of the NFFL raise legitimate questions about whose interests are truly being advanced,” Ekpeyong said.  Especially, where majority of Members of NFFL are members of the broader *Joint* *Task* Parliamentary Group owned and sponsored by RT.Hon Femi Gbajabiamila.

The statement continued, “The suspicion becomes more compelling when the Leadership of NFFL is headed by those best described as a ” Crack Team” in the Joint Task group, commonly referred to as ” *Gbaja* *Boys* ” and headed by one and same Hon. Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe.

Please, NFFL should reconsider its stand on this issue, ”Ekpeyong echoed.