The controversy surrounding the former INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, deepened this week as the Action Alliance (AA) national leadership denied that any court had issued a contempt judgement against him. The statement comes amid earlier reports claiming a Federal High Court in Osogbo ordered his arrest.
Chief Kenneth Udeze, National Chairman of AA, described the reported judgement as “false, misleading, and malicious.” He insisted that there is no verified contempt order against Prof. Yakubu, and urged Nigerians to dismiss the circulating rumours. Udeze further asserted that the dispute over the party’s leadership had already been settled in his favour by competent courts, and accused his rivals of trying to disrupt AA through illegal maneuver.
Earlier reports had asserted that Justice Adefunmilola Demi‑Ajayi of the Federal High Court in Osogbo had ordered Yakubu’s arrest for allegedly failing to comply with a court directive to relist Action Alliance officers on INEC’s portal. These reports stemmed from a suit filed by a faction led by Rufai Omoaje, which sought to compel INEC to recognize its version of the party’s national executive.
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But the AA leadership flatly rejects the legitimacy of that alleged ruling. Udeze claims the purported Osogbo decision was fraudulently obtained by expelled party members, and says his legal team is working to annul it. “There is no such judgement anywhere,” he said.
According to Udeze, any attempts to portray the Osogbo ruling as valid are part of a broader campaign by his political opponents to destabilize the party and taint its recognized leadership.
As things stand now, Prof. Yakubu’s status remains unchanged. He completed his term as INEC Chairman in October 2025, and was succeeded by Acting Chairman May Agbamuche‑Mbu. The renewed dispute over the alleged contempt order adds another layer of uncertainty to the already complex leadership conflict within AA.
Observers will watch closely whether the alleged judgement surfaces with documentary proof, or whether the AA’s legal challenges succeed in setting aside the contentious ruling. For now, the party insists that no contempt order has been issued and that the reports should be ignored.
