The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the decision of a Canadian court declaring Nigeria’s two major political parties, PDP and All Progressives Congress (APC) as terrorist organisations. PDP Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, described the claim as ‘misinformed, biased, and lacking evidence,’ urging that it be dismissed.

Also, former Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr Olufemi Soneye decried the dangerous precedent the court verdict sets. He said it was a political earthquake with consequences that could reverberate far beyond Canada’s borders, warning that “if democratic nations don’t push back on this kind of overreach, they may one day find their own politics on trial in a foreign court.”

The Federal Court of Canada upheld a ruling that classified Nigeria’s APC and PDP, as terrorist organisations, while denying asylum to a former member, Douglas Egharevba, over his decade-long affiliation with both parties. He was a PDP member from 1999 to 2007 before joining APC, where he remained until 2017.

He moved to Canada in September 2017 and disclosed his political history.