Fracas In Oyo NDC Meeting

 Fracas In Oyo NDC Meeting

T[b]he leadership crisis in the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) took a new turn on Monday 10 November 2026, following the purported removal of its state chairperson, Princess Oyeronke Bolajoko Akinlolu, by a group of party leaders.[/b]

The ruckus occurred at the NDC state secretariat opposite Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, where opposing factions exchanged heated words over the legitimacy of Bolajoko’s removal and the emergence of new leaders.

The group that announced her removal accused the beleaguered chairperson of gross misconduct, abuse of office, high-handedness and violations of the party’s constitution.

Bolajoko’s removal purportedly followed consultations among party leaders and members drawn from the 33 local government areas of the state.

On her part, Bolajoko rejected the decision and described the exercise as a show of shame, insisting that those behind it lack the authority to remove her.

Amid the tension, police officers came to the party secretariat in order to maintain the peace and prevent possible escalation of the confrontation.

Speaking on the development, Aare Adeola Olamide Ebisemiju, NDC State Campaign Coordinator of the National Campaign Council, defended the decision to remove Bolajoko, saying that her conduct violated the party’s rules and constitutional provisions.

He also said the decision was reached after consultations with party stakeholders across the state, adding that the motion for her removal was initiated by him and seconded by members present at the gathering.

Following the announcement of Bolajoko’s removal, Hon. Akeem Aderemi Aderogba was presented as the new chairman-elect of the NDC in Oyo State.

In his remarks, Aderogba pledged to provide responsible and inclusive leadership, assuring members that his administration would not be run as a one-man affair.

However, while speaking with journalists, Bolajoko maintained that she remains the legitimate state chairperson and dismissed the purported removal as unlawful. She also denied the allegations of misconduct and abuse of office, insisting that there was no justification for the action against her.