Canadian court didn’t declare us a terrorist organisation — APC
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that a Canadian court had labelled it a terrorist organisation, and urged its members and supporters to remain resolute. There were reports that the Federal Court of Canada had upheld a ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties – APC and the Peoples Democratic Party […]
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The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that a Canadian court had labelled it a terrorist organisation, and urged its members and supporters to remain resolute.
There were reports that the Federal Court of Canada had upheld a ruling that classified Nigeria’s two major political parties – APC and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organisations, while denying asylum to a former member, Douglas Egharevba over his decade-long affiliation with both parties.
In a judgement delivered on June 17, 2025, Justice Phuong had reportedly dismissed Egharevba’s application for judicial review after the Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) found him inadmissible under Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).
But reacting, the APC national publicity secretary, Felix Morka, a lawyer, in a statement on Friday, noted that the reports were misleading, false and mischievous.
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“We wish to state categorically that the Canadian court did not declare the APC as a terrorist organisation, contrary to highly erroneous media reports in circulation.
“As reported, the declaration was allegedly made in the case of Douglas Egharevba and the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, in which the applicant (Douglas Egharevba) sought judicial review of a decision by the Canadian Immigration Appeal Division (IAD), which determined that the applicant was inadmissible in Canada under its Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA).