…Alleges Breach Of Appeal Court Order
…Insists Campaign Flag-off Will Proceed As Scheduled
The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has condemned Monday’s judgement of the Federal High Court, Abuja deregistering the Accord Party and four others.
In a swift reaction to the judgment, Adeleke described the decision as an abuse of court process and a direct violation of a subsisting order of the Court of Appeal.
The governor expressed surprise that the lower court proceeded to deliver judgment despite an order by the appellate court staying proceedings in the matter.
According to Adeleke, the Court of Appeal had already pronounced on the issue and directed that all proceedings, including the delivery of judgment, be halted pending the determination of the appeal.
He cited the records presented before Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court who delivered the judgment, showing that the Court of Appeal, on May 22, 2026, specifically stayed further proceeding on the matter.
“The delivery of the judgement is still part of the proceedings of the Court,” he stated.
The governor maintained that the judgment amounted to a disregard of the appellate court’s directive and vowed that legal steps were being taken to challenge the decision.
Adeleke, however, urged residents of Osun State and supporters of the Accord Party to remain calm, assuring them that the matter would be addressed by the Court of Appeal on Tuesday.
He said: “Efforts to stop Osun people from exercising their voting rights will fail by the special grace of Almighty God. The rule of law and humanity shall prevail at the end of the day.”
The governor added: “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.”
Expressing confidence in the party’s electoral prospects, Adeleke said: “We will not only be on the ballot, we will win overwhelmingly the forthcoming governorship election. We should remain calm and forge ahead with the mobilisation of our people.”
He also dismissed suggestions that the ruling would disrupt the party’s campaign activities.
“I also want to assure our people that the flag-off of our campaign is holding as scheduled tomorrow. They want to distract us. We are going ahead and we are winning this election,” the governor stated.
Adeleke further disclosed that his legal team had already commenced action to challenge the judgment.
“Our lawyers are taking all the necessary steps to right the wrong,” he said.
