ADC Leaders Demand Aregbesola's Removal as Secretary

On July 28, 2026, leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South West convened an emergency meeting in Ibadan, where they petitioned the party's national leadership to remove Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from his position as Interim National Secretary. The petition, signed by state chairmen from various states, accused Aregbesola of serious constitutional violations that jeopardize the party's future ahead of the 2027 elections.

The leaders alleged that Aregbesola established a parallel structure named "Omoluabi Progressive," undermining the legitimacy of ADC executives. They cited specific breaches of the ADC constitution, including creating unauthorized party organs and interfering in candidate selection processes.

The petitioners claimed Aregbesola colluded with individuals within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace duly elected ADC candidates with members of his splinter group. They also attributed ongoing crises in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo states to Aregbesola's actions, which included appointing parallel primary election committees.