NORTHERN NIGERIA PERSPECTIVE Insightful. Objective. Decisive . The ADA vs. NDC Legal Tussle—Democracy Under Siege or a Quest for Electoral Sanity? By Mohammed Sa'ad Abubakar   The news that the protem Director of Organization for the All Democratic Alliance (ADA), Ahidjo Karlahi, has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the newly emerging Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) to court, seeking the latter’s deregistration, has sent shockwaves through the political landscape. For our team here at the Northern Nigeria Perspective , and indeed for keen observers of the nation’s democratic health, this fresh suit is not just another routine legal battle—it is a symptom of a deeper, institutional malaise. As reported by Daily Trust , Karlahi’s legal offensive opens up a critical debate about fairness, transparency, and the rule of law in Nigeria’s electoral process. While some may quickly dismiss this as a case of inter-party rivalry or political bad blood, a clo...