The Osun State All Progressives Congress, APC, Governorship Campaign Council has said the judgment of the Federal High Court derecognising the Accord has cast doubt on Governor Ademola Adeleke’s re-election bid in the August 15, 2026 governorship election.
In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Head of its Media and Publicity Committee, Oluremi Omowaiye, the council claimed it had taken note of the court’s decision and the directive to the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to take necessary steps in compliance with the judgment.
The APC campaign council said it respected the authority of the court and the principles of constitutional democracy, adding that the ruling carried significant implications for Adeleke, who is seeking a second term on the platform of the Accord Party.
“Unless and until the decision of the Federal High Court is set aside by a competent appellate court, Governor Ademola Adeleke will not be contesting the August 15, 2026 the governorship election in Osun State under the banner of Accord,” the statement read.
The council stated that the judgment could affect other candidates sponsored by the party for state and national legislative positions, maintaining that the development represented a major setback for the governor’s political future.
According to the APC, “aside from the Federal High Court ruling, there are ongoing legal disputes over the national leadership of the Accord Party. If the courts eventually recognise an opposing faction, INEC could be unable to accept Adeleke as the party’s validly nominated governorship candidate.
“The crisis over the authentic leadership of the party is
