Accord Party deregistration dispute intensifies as the party rejects court order and files appeal against INEC deregistration ruling
The Secretary of the Accord Party in Oyo State, Hon. Olayinka Dairo, has rejected the Federal High Court ruling ordering the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the party alongside four others, insisting on Monday that the decision does not reflect the party’s electoral status.
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The Accord Party deregistration dispute followed a judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, which directed INEC to deregister Accord, the African Democratic Congress, Allied Alliance, Action Peoples Party and Zenith Labour Party over alleged failure to meet constitutional electoral thresholds.
Hon. Olayinka Dairo, speaking in Ibadan on Tuesday, argued that the party remains validly structured with elected representatives at different levels of government.
He maintained that the presence of councillors under the party’s platform contradicts the basis of the court’s decision.
According to him, the judgment overlooks Accord’s political representation and grassroots presence, adding that the party remains confident in its legal standing.
The Accord Party deregistration dispute, he said, would be vigorously challenged through the appellate court system.
Dairo confirmed that the party has already filed an appeal against the ruling and will also seek a stay of execution pending the determination of the case.
He insisted that the legal action was anticipated and that the party had prepared its response ahead of time.
The judgment, delivered under suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, was filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators, which sought enforcement of electoral compliance standards against the affected political parties.
The ruling has triggered political reactions across the affected parties, with Accord joining others in contesting what it describes as a flawed interpretation of constitutional requirements.
The party maintains that its continued participation in elections and representation at local levels reinforces its legitimacy.
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The Accord Party deregistration dispute is expected to progress to the Court of Appeal in the coming weeks as political and legal stakeholders await further clarification on the status of the affected parties.
