Nigeria, June 27 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) Caucus in the House of Representatives has condemned a Federal High Court ruling that nullified the party's registration, describing the judgment as "judicial coup" and an attempt to undermine Nigeria's democratic system ahead of the 2027 general elections.

In a statement issued on Friday and signed by the caucus leader, Afam Ogene, the lawmakers accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating what they called a deliberate effort to weaken opposition parties through the courts rather than through electoral competition.

The caucus was reacting to a judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, which set aside an earlier court order that compelled...