Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, has criticized Monday’s decision by the Federal High Court in Abuja to deregister five political parties, calling it an abuse of the court process and a flagrant breach of a Court of Appeal order.
Olawale Rasheed, the governor’s spokesperson, released a statement in Osogbo on Monday.
Adeleke contended that the Court of Appeal had previously issued a stay of proceedings in the case and expressed surprise that the lower court continued to pronounce judgment notwithstanding the existing injunction.
“It is on record before Honorable 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 partly read.
The governor advised locals to remain calm, stating that the appellate court would hear the case on Tuesday and expressing confidence that the situation would be settled in favor of 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 the mobilization of our people.
“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,” the governor said.
