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Oyo APC Congress Crisis: Fagade Urges Stakeholders To Put Party Above Personal Ambition

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4 years ago

November 15, 2021

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A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo state, Abisoye Fagade has urged stakeholders of the party to think first about the party interest and less of their personal ambitions.

Fagade identified selfish interest and lack of party discipline on the part of some few members as responsible for the current crisis rocking the opposition party warning that the concerned players must learn to put the interest of the party and its teeming members first in their quest to secure the nod to contest elections in 2023.

Fagade, who is the founder and chairman of Oyo-Si-Maa-Dun Foundation, expressed dismay over the failure of the party leaders and other stakeholders to resolve all issues relating to the conduct of the state congress of the Oyo APC after similar exercise had been completed in all other states of the federation.
His words; “That Oyo APC is currently in crisis is a fact which nobody can deny but the most important thing is how to get all the concerned stakeholders to bury the hatchet and move the party forward because the time is now for every serious party to start preparing for the 2023 general election. Based on current realities, APC remains the beacon of hope for the good people of the state who are desirous of returning the Pacesetter state to the path of greatness.
“It is time we appealed to all individuals and groups, who feel that having the structures of the party in their kitty is the ideal thing to do now for them to get party ticket and win election in 2023, to have a rethink and allow the fear of God as well as principle of democracy to dictate for them. This is not to apportion blame or look for a scapegoat since almost all the gladiators share the same hijack-the-structure ideology.
“In my opinion, we should allow members at the grassroots have their competent and trusted hands as the executive committee members at Ward and Local Government levels while two major lists for the State Executive Committee should be critically examined with a view of drawing a formidable, pragmatic and progressive-minded team of party handlers who would be acceptable to the majority.
“Why would someone from a particular zone or local government area be the one polarising other people’s zone or local government if we are all genuine democrats?

“In fact, no aspirant needs to insist on nominating or sponsoring individual or individuals for executive positions because experience has shown that things do not always work out as planned when it matters most. Therefore, all an aspirant needs to do is to prepare his manifesto and sell same to the people while he demonstrates good attributes such as competence, party loyalty, zeal, tact and kindness.
“Above all, I am using this opportunity to enjoin all war-mongers and agents of distabilisation within Oyo APC to embrace peace and civility as we all look for the lasting solutions to the Congress debacle. APC is not owned by any individual or group and we should all be ready to play our part and ensure that we do not compromise the sanctity of participatory democracy and the rule of law.
“Meanwhile, the good side of the present imbroglio is that it has put Oyo state on the spot again as the hotbed of politics in the southern part of the country. This suggests that the national leadership of our great Party should focus more attention on the state and ensure that no stone is unturned to bring all the stakeholders together and make them work assiduously for the success of the APC, at all levels, in future elections.” Fagade stated.

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Supreme Court Fixes April 22 for Hearing in ADC Leadership Crisis

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12 hours ago

April 14, 2026

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The Supreme Court has scheduled hearing for April 22 in the appeal filed by the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, in relation to the leadership dispute in the party.

Mark’s appeal is against the March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal, which dismissed his appeal against the September 4, 2025 ruling by Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja refusing to grant some injunctive reliefs contained in an ex-parte application filed by a chieftain of the party, Nafiu Bala Gombe.

A five-member panel of the Supreme Court, led by Justice Mohammed Garba chose the date on Tuesday after granting accelerated hearing in the appeal marked: SC/CV/180/2026.

The court ordered Mark’s lawyer, Jibril Okutepa (SAN) to file the appellant’s brief and serve on Wednesday.

It ordered the respondents to each file and serve on the appellant, a respondent’s brief within three days of being served with the appellant’s brief.

The appellant, according to the court, is to file a reply brief, if needs be, within one day of being served with the respondents’ briefs.

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Amid Denials, ADC Reportedly Secures Rainbow Event Centre As Venue for National Convention

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2 days ago

April 13, 2026

Eric

Baring any last minute change, the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola as National chairman and National Secretary respectively will hold the party’s National convention at the National Rainbow Event Centre in Garki on Tuesday, 14 April 2026.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has being denied two venues without any cogent reasons despite early arrangements, according to sources.

First, it was alleged that the Abuja Transcorp Hilton Hotels, which was initially approached, turned down the ADC request to use it’s facility.

The ADC, having sensed sabotage, has kept the Rainbow Event Center under rap as it’s definite venue.

The last National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party was held at the same venue.

Located adjacent the Nigerian Police Force Headquarters, the event centre will host the second NEC meeting of the ADC and it’s forthcoming national convention.

According to The Guardian’ report, the ADC leadership has communicated the venue to state chapters with the caveat not to escalate it.

The ADC is in a battle of survival against the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and has approached the Supreme Court for intervention.

The INEC national chairman Prof Joash Amupitan has suspended recognition of the David Mark-led ADC rendering a leadership vacuum in the party.

INEC said it’s decision was on the basis of an Appeal Court pronouncement that ordered statusquo ante-bellum be maintained.

Reports say that why the venue is being quietly decorated moderately for the event, the ADC intends to fully move in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Shettima Lacks Respect, I Won’t Engage Him, Atiku Responds to VP’s Challenge

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2 days ago

April 13, 2026

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Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has hit back at incumbent Vice President Kashim Shettima over the latter’s poser over achievements in office, saying he won’t take the challenge because Shettima was disrespectful.

Shettima had reportedly challenged Atiku to provide details of eight projects he executed for the development of Northern Nigeria during his tenure as vice president for eight years, as well as name eight individuals he empowered while in office.

But, speaking in an interview with GTA Hausa podcast, Atiku said he would not engage the vice president on the matter.

“I will not respond to Kashim Shettima because he is disrespectful. I am older than him and I have more experience in governance than he does, so I will not respond to him,” he said.

The former vice president further argued that cultural values in Northern Nigeria discourage younger individuals from publicly challenging their elders in such a manner.

“It is not part of our tradition in the North to disrespect elders. You cannot look at someone who is above you in both age and accomplishments and start taunting him. That is not our tradition, so I won’t engage with him,” Atiku emphasised.