Accord Rejects Court Order to INEC Over Deregistration, Announces Next Steps Ahead of Osun Governor Election

Accord has rejected a court order to deregister the party and has told its members, candidates and supporters that it will appear on the ballot in the upcoming elections.

The party said it will appeal the judgement, arguing that it threatens Nigeria’s democracy.

Accord contended that the court’s decision was made in clear violation of an existing Court of Appeal stay of proceedings.

In a statement signed by Barrister Maxwell Mgbudem, the party’s National Chairman, it said: “It is curious that the Federal High Court would proceed to deliver judgement on a matter before the appellate court that had granted a stay of proceedings, aware that the delivery of the judgement was part of the appellate court’s proceedings. The court is the temple of justice governed by the rule of law and due process, not fiat.”

The statement added that Accord would “challenge the contentious judgement hurriedly delivered in disobedience of the appellate court order. The party’s legal team has commenced action to overturn the ruling.”

Accord also said it was “not affected in the suit filed by the so‑called National Forum of Former Legislators as the party won two councillorship elections in Jigawa State, which fulfilled extant constitutional and electoral frameworks.”

It assured its members, candidates and supporters that the party will be on the ballot in the Ekiti and Osun governorship elections, as well as the 2027 general election.

The party said it will continue to prepare for the upcoming elections, particularly the launch of the Imole campaign scheduled for Tuesday, 16 June 2026, in Osun State, and added that attempts to distract its party by anti‑democratic and reactionary forces have failed once again and will continue to fail.