Chief Kenneth Udeze, National Chairman of the Action Alliance (AA), has firmly denied reports claiming that a Federal High Court in Osogbo ordered the arrest and imprisonment of former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Udeze dismissed the reports as entirely false and urged the public to disregard the misinformation.
“Some individuals are spreading untrue claims that a court ordered the arrest of former INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu. No such judgment exists. I advise Nigerians and our party members to treat these rumours with the contempt they deserve,” Udeze said.
Earlier reports had suggested that Justice Adefunmilola Demi-Ajayi had issued an arrest order for Professor Yakubu over alleged non-compliance with a ruling that required INEC to restore certain Action Alliance officials to its official website.
These claims stemmed from a legal action initiated by former party member Adekunle Rufai Omoaje and his group, who sought formal recognition from INEC as the legitimate leaders of the party.
However, Udeze categorically stated that these claims were being propagated by individuals who had already been expelled from the party.
He emphasised that the issue of AA’s authentic leadership had been conclusively resolved in his favour by both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal in Abuja.
“The courts have ruled in our favour regarding the leadership of Action Alliance. Omoaje and his associates, after repeatedly losing in court, are now resorting to desperate and illegal tactics, including securing what we believe is a fraudulent ruling from Osogbo,” Udeze explained.
He went on to describe the supposed judgment as “fraudulently obtained,” noting that the party’s legal team had been instructed to take appropriate action to nullify it.
“We’ve directed our lawyers to pursue all legal avenues to overturn this bogus judgment. I urge all AA members and supporters to remain calm and focused. We will not be distracted by these destabilisation attempts,” he added.
Udeze reaffirmed his position as the officially recognised National Chairman of Action Alliance and encouraged party members to stay united and law-abiding as the legal process continues.
