Monday, April 13, 2026 - Leaders and chieftains of Oyo State chapter of African Democratic Congress (ADC) have held parallel state congresses ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The two congresses were held at two separate locations
within Ibadan metropolis.
The first congress was held at the party’s office around Oke
Itunu area of Ibadan, while the second congress was held at an event centre
along the old Ife Road in Ibadan, on Saturday.
The congress which was held at the party’s office produced
the incumbent Chairman, Mr Yinka Olona as Chairman, Alhaji Tiamiyu Abidikugu as
Deputy State Chairman, Barrister Bimpe Adelowo as State Publicity Secretary and
Alhaja Fatimoh Salawu as State Women leader.
Others are: Barr. Dauda Jinadu as State Legal Adviser, Hon.
James Obasa as State Financial Secretary, Chief Ayobami Ojedokun as State
Organizing Secretary, Niyi Lekan Ogunbowale as Youth Leader, Hon. Kazeem
Abidemi Alarape as State Treasurer and Dr. Oke Adebowale as Coordinator on
Elections matter/ INEC Liaison.
However, the congress, which was held at the event centre
produced Hon. Jimoh Adelowo as Chairman, Remi Abidogun, Deputy Chairman, Fatai
Adelakun as Oyo South senatorial district chairman, Simeon Adegboye as Oyo
Central senatorial chairman, Alhaji Ajibade Khalid as Oyo North Senatorial
chairman, and Daud Temitope as Youth Leader.
The Olona-led executive is claiming that they will not allow
anyone to hijack the party from them.
The party also conducted parallel congresses at both the
wards and local government levels in the state.
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