ADC Inaugurates Southwest Zonal Working Committee In Ibadan

... Reaffirm Party’s Strength, Unity

By Joseph Sunday 

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has officially inaugurated its Southwest Zonal Working Committee in Ibadan, held at the Kakanfo Inn, Off Ring Road, Ibadan, Oyo State Capital, using the occasion to reaffirm the party’s strength and unity, and boost its regional structure, fostering coordination.

The event brought together key party figures, state chairmen, and additional stakeholders from across the six Southwest states, highlighting the party’s commitment to inclusive representation and grassroots engagement.

The inauguration ceremony was presided over by prominent party leaders, included the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, as well as State Chairmen from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo, which presented comprehensive reports on the party’s structure, penetration, and preparedness in their respective states. 

The briefing began with Hon. Ilesanmi Omolayo, the Ekiti State ADC Chairman, and concluded with Hon. Ashiru George from Lagos, collectively delivering reassuring messages, underscoring the ADC’s growing organizational stability and readiness for upcoming political activities.

In his address, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola charged all elected party officials and stakeholders to remain committed to strengthening the ADC in the Southwest and across Nigeria. 

He emphasized the importance of unity, discipline, and effective coordination as key pillars for building a formidable party capable of offering Nigerians a credible, people-oriented alternative. 

Aregbesola also stressed the need for continuous engagement with the national leadership to ensure proper harmonization, validation, and accuracy of party officers in all states.

During the meeting, the names of Southwest officers serving at the national level were formally read and inaugurated, reaffirming the zone’s influential role within the party’s hierarchy.

The lists of those inaugurated included Honourable Akinbola Omole as the National Vice Chairman representing Ekiti State; Captain Tunji Shelle as the National Director in charge of Communication and Programmes from Lagos State; Professor Bode Ayorinde as the Diversity and Inclusion Secretary from Ondo State and Fabiyi Oladimeji as the Deputy National Financial Secretary from Ogun State.

Others are Alhaja Khafilat Omolabake Olayiwola as the Deputy National Women Leader from Oyo State; Olufemi Adeleye as the Deputy Coordinator in charge of the Diaspora from Ekiti State 

and Mrs. Yidiat Omolara Oseni as the Assistant National Organising Secretary from Osun State. 

In addition to the above, other positions filled include the newly appointed members of the Southwest Zonal Working Committee aimed at further enhancing the party’s zonal framework which are the Assistant National Secretary, Architect Basiru Aremu Lawal; the Assistant National Woman Leader Zonal, Lady Lydia Omarisola Olafunmiloye from Ondo State and the Assistant National Youth Leader Zonal, Mrs. Elizabeth Adeola Olusi from Lagos State. 

However, party leaders in the South West expressed the hope that the Committee’s potential to improve the leadership efficiency, promote democratic ideals, drive regional development initiatives for national development will strengthen internal structures and deepened the democratic values.