Nigeria's Court of Appeal nullifies a Federal High Court ruling directing INEC to de-register Accord and four other political parties. Accord had moved to the Court of Appeal after the Federal High Court ruling, and the appellate court granted a stay of proceedings on May 22, 2026. He said the manner in which the legal challenge collapsed was a sign of things to come for the opposition in Osun state. He also criticised the Federal High Court judge who presided over the case, Justice Peter Lifu, accusing him of "judicial recklessness," and thanked Nigerians who he said set aside political differences to condemn the original ruling. The Accord chairman said the party's growing national appeal had made it a target for what he called "unpatriotic elements," particularly in Osun State, which he identified as the party's stronghold.