ADC Crisis Deepens In Ogun As Parallel Congresses Produce Two Chairmen

 The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State has plunged deeper into crisis following the emergence of two state chairmen from parallel congresses held ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The rival congresses, conducted amid escalating internal disagreements, saw two factions lay claim to legitimacy, despite both aligning with the party’s national leadership under former Senate President, David Mark.

One faction, led by the party’s Deputy National Financial Secretary, Dimeji Fabiyi, held its congress a

t the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL) in Abeokuta under the supervision of national officer, Olatunji Shoyinka. The exercise produced Emmanuel Famojuro as the state chairman.

Shoyinka, while presenting what he described as a harmonised list of state executives, maintained that the process complied with party guidelines and reflected the consensus of critical stakeholders.

In his acceptance speech, Famojuro called for unity within the party and pledged to reposition the ADC through aggressive grassroots mobilisation, emphasising the importance of youths and women in strengthening the party’s structure.

In a parallel development, another faction conducted a separate congress at the party secretariat in the Itoko area of Abeokuta under the supervision of national officer, Rasheed Salvador. The congress returned Dr. Femi Soluade as the substantive state chairman.

Other officials elected at the congress include Prince Babatunde Adedeji as Deputy State Chairman and Hon. Agbebiyi Olusoji as State Secretary, alongside members of the State Executive Committee. The State Legal Adviser, Femi Aina, affirmed that the exercise complied with party regulations and upheld due process.

The Soluade-led faction, however, distanced itself from the congress held at the OOPL, describing it as unauthorised and lacking legitimacy.

The parallel congresses underscore deepening divisions within the Ogun ADC, raising concerns over the party’s cohesion as political realignments intensify ahead of the 2027 general elections.