ADC National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola reaffirms party unity and expanding reach in South-West Nigeria during Ibadan stakeholders’ meeting
Aregbesola Powers ADC’s South-West Revival: New Leadership Inaugurated, Grassroots Push Intensifies Ahead of 2027
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) is sharpening its focus on the South-West geopolitical zone, with National Secretary Rauf Aregbesola declaring the party stronger, more united, and increasingly ready to challenge the political landscape in the buildup to the 2027 general elections.
Speaking at a high-stakes South-West stakeholders’ meeting held Tuesday at Kakanfo Inn, off Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State, Aregbesola hailed the impressive progress reported by state chairmen from the six states in the region.
“I was encouraged by the reports presented by our state chairmen, which reflected the depth of our structures, our expanding grassroots reach, and the organisational stability of the party,” he said.
The gathering marked a pivotal moment, featuring the formal inauguration of the ADC’s South-West zonal leadership and the public recognition of key regional figures holding national positions. Those honoured include Akinbolawale Omole – National Vice Chairman, Captain Tunji Shelle – National Director of Communication and Programmes, Professor Bode Ayorinde – Diversity and Inclusion Secretary, Fabiyi Oladimeji – Deputy National Financial Secretary, Alhaja Khafilat Omolabake Olayiwola – Deputy National Women Leader, Olufemi Adeleye – Deputy Coordinator, Diaspora, and Mrs Yidiat Omolara Oseni – Assistant National Organising Secretary
Aregbesola charged party officials and stakeholders to uphold discipline, maintain unity, and collaborate closely with the national leadership to harmonise and fortify structures across the zone.
He stressed that the ADC is firmly committed to emerging as a credible, people-oriented political alternative for Nigerians disillusioned with the status quo.
A former governor of Osun State and ex-Minister of Interior, Aregbesola brings significant weight to the ADC. Once a key figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and a longtime ally of President Bola Tinubu from their days shaping progressive politics in Lagos, his move to the ADC positions him as a central force in repositioning the party as a formidable contender nationwide.
With aggressive membership drives, zonal restructuring, and a clear eye on 2027, the ADC under Aregbesola’s guidance is signaling its intent to disrupt the dominant political narrative in Nigeria’s South-West—and beyond. Read More
