Afrobeats star, Davido, has criticised alleged moves to deregister the Accord Party, describing such actions as undemocratic and a sign of political intolerance.
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The singer made his position known in a post shared on his verified X account on Thursday, where he questioned the rationale behind calls for the deregistration of the political party.
“Deregister Accord party for what? Cowards let’s go to the field!” Davido wrote, accompanied by emojis of peace signs and the Nigerian flag.
The award-winning musician’s comment has since generated reactions on his handle. , with supporters and critics debating the role of opposition parties in Nigeria’s democratic process.
Although Davido did not mention any individual or institution in his post, the statement is believed to be connected to ongoing political conversations surrounding opposition parties and electoral competition ahead of future elections.
The singer, known for occasionally expressing political opinions, comes from a politically influential family in Osun State. His uncle, Senator Ademola Adeleke, currently serves as the governor of Osun State under the platform of the Accord Party in Osun State.
According to The Nation Newspaper, reports that a Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled judgment for June 5 on a suit seeking the deregistration of some political parties, including the Accord Party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Alliance and Zenith Labour Party over alleged constitutional breaches.
Justice Peter Lifu selected the date on Wednesday after lawyers for the parties made their final submissions and adopted their final written addresses. The suit, marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2637/2026, filed by the Incorporated Trustees of the National Forum of Former Legislators has the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and several political parties, including the ADC, Action Alliance, Accord Party and Zenith Labour Party as defendants.
