The Kogi State High Court has dismissed as false reports circulating on social media alleging that it ordered the deregistration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), insisting that no such case was ever heard before the court.
In a statement issued by the court’s Chief Information Officer, Saqeeb Saeed, the judiciary described the viral claim as misleading and clarified that it has not handled any matter relating to the registration or deregistration of the NDC or any other political party.
According to the statement, the alleged court order did not originate from the Kogi State High Court, contrary to the impression created by posts circulating online.
The judiciary also condemned the use of the photograph of the Chief Judge of Kogi State, Justice Josiah Joe Majebi, alongside that of former Governor Yahaya Bello in the viral publication, describing it as a deliberate attempt to falsely link the court to the alleged ruling.
The court explained that although it does not usually respond to misinformation on social media, it was compelled to issue a clarification because the inclusion of the Chief Judge’s image could mislead the public and damage the credibility of the judiciary.
It warned social media users, bloggers and content creators against disseminating unverified information capable of eroding public confidence in the judicial system.
Reaffirming its commitment to justice, the Kogi State High Court stressed that it remains dedicated to the fair, impartial and independent administration of justice without fear or favour.
The judiciary urged members of the public to disregard the viral report, maintaining that no judgment or order was issued by the court concerning the deregistration of the National Democratic Congress.
