The African Democratic Congress leadership in the South-West has dismissed reports of an internal crisis in the zone, reaffirming its support for the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The zonal leadership also denied holding a virtual meeting with Atiku on September 5 to resolve an alleged leadership disagreement, describing reports of the meeting as false and fabricated.
In a statement issued on Monday and signed by the South-West National Vice Chairman, Akin Omole, and the six state chairmen, the party said there was “no rift, division or leadership crisis within ADC South-West.”
The leaders said the zonal leadership and state chairmen remained united in their determination to strengthen the party’s structures and secure electoral victories across the region.
“We fully support Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as the party’s presidential candidate. We recognise his leadership, political experience and national vision, and remain committed to working closely with him, the National Working Committee, National Chairman Senator David Mark, National Secretary Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, and other stakeholders to deliver a historic victory in 2027,” the statement partly read.
The leadership also reaffirmed its confidence in Aregbesola’s political coordination across the South-West, insisting that consultations among party stakeholders should not be interpreted as evidence of discord.
It explained that a meeting held in Ibadan on September 4, 2026, was convened to develop strategies for strengthening the party’s structures and securing the region for Atiku and other ADC candidates in the 2027 elections.
