The Accord Party has welcomed the judgment of the Court of Appeal setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that ordered the deregistration of the party and four others by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), describing the decision as a victory for democracy and the rule of law.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party’s National Chairman, Maxwell Mgbudem, said the appellate court’s verdict had reaffirmed public confidence in the judiciary and strengthened Nigeria’s democratic process.
Mgbudem described the judgment as a landmark decision that protects the constitutional rights of political parties and reinforces the principle of representative governance.
According to him, the ruling demonstrates that the courts remain the last hope of citizens seeking justice and that efforts to undermine democratic participation will not prevail.
The Accord chairman further alleged that the suit was designed to distract the party and frustrate the participation of Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming Osun State governorship election scheduled for August 15.
He expressed confidence that, just as the legal challenge failed, political opponents in Osun State would also be defeated at the polls, insisting that Accord had fulfilled all constitutional requirements for its registration and electoral participation.
Mgbudem recalled that the Court of Appeal had earlier granted the party a stay of proceedings on May 22, 2026, and a stay of execution on June 16, 2026, pending the determination of the appeal.
He also commended Nigerians who condemned what he described as the Federal High Court’s erroneous decision, saying their support reflected a commitment to the protection of democracy and the rule of law.
The Accord chairman maintained that the party’s expanding national influence had unsettled its opponents and called on Nigerians to support its vision of building a stable, inclusive, and prosperous democratic nation.
