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In 2019, the 16 years reign of former Senate President, Bukola Saraki as the King of Kwara politics came to an end in the hands of a coalition.
The coalition, which comprises the Incumbent governor, Abdulrahaman Abdulrasaks, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Muhammed, Minister of Transportation (State), Gbamisola Saraki, (who is also the younger sister of Saraki) and ex-loyalists of the Saraki, ended the reign of Saraki.
But in less than 2 years, things are falling apart in the O to ge camp. As the Governor tries to consolidate hold on party structure, loyalists of Lai Muhammed and Gbemisola Saraki and co are equally reacting.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) last year deregistered the political parties.
The electoral body cited their inability to win any election during the 2019 general elections as the reason.
In the judgment delivered by Justice Adamu Jauro on Friday, the Supreme Court said the deregistration of NUP was done in line with the laws and in compliance with the extant provisions of the Constitution and Electoral Act.
With the latest judgment, the hope of the deregistered parties to participate in the 2023 general elections has been dashed.
In the appeal before the Supreme Court, NUP challenged their deregistration by INEC at the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal.