Nigeria’s Accord Party rejects a court ruling ordering its de-registration and says it will appeal. In statements reported by multiple outlets, the party argues that the judgment is not valid because it is delivered despite an existing Court of Appeal order staying proceedings in the case. Accord Party contends that the stay was subsisting at the time the trial court delivered its decision, meaning the matter should not have proceeded to judgment. Vanguard and Premium Times both report that the party has vowed to challenge the ruling in the appellate process. The party also signals confidence that it will participate in future elections, with Vanguard reporting that it intends to be on the 2027 ballot. The outlets do not provide additional details on the court’s reasoning beyond the party’s claim that the judgment was issued while the Court of Appeal stay order was in effect. The reports therefore focus on the party’s response—its rejection of the decision, its planned appeal, and its stated expectation to remain in the political race.