Osun ADC Candidate Commends Supreme Court Decision Overturning Lower Court Status Quo Order

Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam commends the Supreme Court for nullifying a lower court order affecting the ADC’s campaign in Osun State.

By: AXL Media

Published: May 1, 2026, 8:53 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from LEADERSHIP Media Group

A Decisive Victory for Constitutional Order

The governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Osun State, Rt. Hon. Najeem Folasayo Salaam, has issued a formal response to the Supreme Court's recent intervention in his party's legal disputes. Through a statement released by his campaign director general, Salaam welcomed the apex court's decision to nullify a previous order that had demanded the party maintain its status quo ante bellum. The candidate described the ruling as a vital reaffirmation of the rule of law, suggesting that the court has successfully prevented an attempt to destabilize the opposition ahead of the upcoming electoral cycle.

Judicial Oversight of Lower Court Mandates

Salaam expressed personal gratitude toward the panel of justices, specifically acknowledging the leadership of Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba. The candidate argued that the previous decision by a lower court was both improper and unwarranted, asserting that the Supreme Court's reversal serves to protect the judiciary’s reputation as a critical pillar of Nigerian democracy. By overturning the earlier mandate, the apex court has, in Salaam’s view, acted as a necessary safeguard for the common man against judicial overreach that threatened the internal operations of the ADC.

Allegations of Regulatory and Political Overreach

The legal victory was accompanied by sharp criticism of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the current ruling administration. Salaam accused the electoral body of reckless behavior, specifically citing the removal of authorized party leadership names from the official INEC digital portal. He characterized these actions as a form of administrative overreach that was both unjustifiable and calculated to undermine the party’s structural integrity. The candidate maintained that such moves were symptomatic of a broader attempt at political manipulation.