Accord Party’s deregistration judgment violates Court of Appeal order - Adeleke

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has denounced a Federal High Court ruling that led to the deregistration of five political parties, including his own Accord Party. Adeleke labeled the judgment an abuse of court process and a direct contravention of a subsisting order from the Court of Appeal.

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It is on record before Honourable Justice Peter Lifu that the record of proceedings of the Court of Appeal of 22nd May, 2026 was put before his Lordship as Exhibit MAC 2.

In a statement issued from Osogbo, Adeleke highlighted that the Court of Appeal had previously mandated a stay of proceedings in the case. He expressed bewilderment that the lower court delivered a judgment despite this clear order. "It is on record before Honourable Justice Peter Lifu that the record of proceedings of the Court of Appeal of 22nd May, 2026 was put before his Lordship as Exhibit MAC 2," the statement read, emphasizing the appellate court's pronouncement that the judgment delivery was still part of the ongoing proceedings.

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The Court of Appeal specifically pronounced that the delivery of the judgment is still part of the proceedings of the court.

The governor appealed to the people of Osun to maintain calm, asserting his belief that the appellate court would uphold their rights. He is confident that the Accord Party will be on the ballot for the August 15 governorship election and expects an overwhelming victory. Adeleke also confirmed that the campaign flag-off would proceed as scheduled, despite what he described as attempts to distract them. "Our lawyers are taking all the necessary steps to right the wrong," he assured, signaling a determined legal challenge to the ruling.

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I call on Osun people to remain calm and be assured that our rights will be affirmed and our party, the Accord, will be on the ballot on August 15th.