ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has criticised Monday’s judgment of the Federal High Court in Abuja that deregistered five political parties, describing the ruling as an abuse of court process and a violation of an existing order issued by the Court of Appeal.
Adeleke’s position was contained in a statement released in Osogbo on Monday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed.
The governor argued that the Court of Appeal had already ordered a stay of proceedings in the matter and expressed surprise that the lower court proceeded to deliver judgment despite the subsisting directive.
“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 Court of Appeal specifically pronounced that the delivery of the judgment is still part of the proceedings of the court,” the statement read in part.
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Adeleke called on residents of Osun State to remain calm, insisting that the appellate court would hear the matter on Tuesday and expressing confidence that the legal process would ultimately favour his party.
“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.
“We will not only be on the ballot, we will win overwhelmingly the forthcoming governorship election. We should remain calm and forge ahead with mobilisation of our people,” he said.
The governor further assured supporters that the party’s campaign activities would continue as scheduled, dismissing the court judgment as an attempt to derail its preparations for the election.
“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. Our lawyers are taking all the necessary steps to right the wrong,” Adeleke stated.
The governor maintained that his legal team was already taking the necessary measures to challenge the ruling and protect the party’s participation in the forthcoming governorship election.