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Rauf Aregbesola

Some leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the South-West have called for the removal of the party’s Interim National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola, accusing him of constitutional breaches and actions they claim are deepening internal divisions ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The demand was contained in a petition dated July 28, 2026, and addressed to the party’s National Chairman, David Mark.

According to the petition, which was signed by party officials from several South-West states, the ADC leadership should immediately address what the petitioners described as repeated violations of the party’s constitution to prevent further crises.

The document followed an emergency meeting held in Ibadan, Oyo State, where the party leaders resolved that Aregbesola’s conduct had created avoidable tensions capable of undermining the party’s preparations for future elections.

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Copies of the petition were also forwarded to the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), National Executive Committee (NEC), the ADC’s 2027 presidential and vice-presidential candidates, as well as the National Legal Adviser.

Among those who endorsed the petition were Ogun State ADC Secretary, Olusoji Adebiyi; Osun State Acting Chairman, Abideen Okanlawon; Osun State Youth Leader, Adesola Akitunde; Oyo State factional Chairman, Yinka Olona; Oyo State member, Adebimpe Adelowo; and Ekiti State Chairman, Ilesanmi Olaiya.

The petitioners alleged that Aregbesola established a parallel political structure across South-West states under the platform known as “Omoluabi Progressive” and presented members of the group as legitimate ADC executives at ward, local government and state levels.

They argued that such actions violate provisions of the party’s constitution, particularly Article 22, Section 1, which prohibits the creation of parallel party structures, disobedience to lawful directives and acts capable of bringing the party into disrepute.

The South-West leaders further accused the former Osun governor of interfering in the party’s candidate nomination process for National Assembly elections.

According to the petition, Aregbesola allegedly worked with unnamed individuals within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to replace candidates who emerged from INEC-monitored primaries with members of the Omoluabi Progressive group who, they claimed, did not purchase nomination forms.

The petition also blamed him for the lingering internal disputes affecting the party in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo states, alleging that he exceeded his authority by constituting parallel primary election committees, a responsibility they said belongs to the National Organising Secretary.

The aggrieved leaders urged the national leadership to investigate the allegations and take appropriate disciplinary measures in line with the ADC constitution.

As of the time of filing this report, Aregbesola had not publicly responded to the allegations contained in the petition. Likewise, the national leadership of the ADC had yet to issue an official statement on the matter.

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