Adeleke criticizes court ruling on Accord Party deregistration
Ademola Adeleke, Osun State Governor, has condemned a Federal High Court judgment that deregistered five political parties, calling it a violation of a Court of Appeal order. In a statement by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, he argued that the Court of Appeal had already ordered a stay of proceedings, yet the lower court proceeded with its judgment. Adeleke urged residents to stay calm and expressed confidence that the appellate court would resolve the issue in his party’s favor. He assured supporters that the Accord Party would remain on the ballot and that their campaign activities would continue as planned.
Key takeaways
- Ademola Adeleke criticized the Federal High Court’s decision to deregister five political parties, calling it an abuse of court process.
- He referenced the Court of Appeal’s order of 22nd May, 2026, which directed a stay of proceedings on the matter.
- The governor assured that the appellate court would hear the case on Tuesday and expressed optimism for a favorable outcome.
- Adeleke confirmed that the Accord Party’s campaign flag-off would proceed as scheduled and encouraged supporters to remain mobilized.
- He emphasized that their legal team is actively working to address the situation and protect the party’s rights.
