Seun Shotunde, Abeokuta
Party leaders in African Democratic Congress(ADC) in Ogun State has waded into the ongoing crisis between the State Chairman, Otunba Femi Soluade and a leader of the party Hon. Jimi Lawal.
Recalled that the party’s chairman had suspended Lawal, a former aide to ex-Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, over anti-party activities and an attempt to hijack the party’s structure to maintain dominance.
Soluade said that the suspension of Lawal was aimed to restore stability within the party’s structure and ensured continuity of operations before the forthcoming state congress, whose date is yet to be announced.
In a twist of an event, the party through its Publicity Secretary, Hon. Olamide Onabajo also declared the suspension of the party chairman alleging him of leading armed men to disrupt Lawal’s gubernatorial declaration describing the act as” unruly conduct”.
However, at a peace accord meeting, the leaders of the party however called on Soluade and Lawal to sheath their swords, calling for the reinstatement of the former as the chairman and the later as a member of the party.
The party’s Publicity Secretary, in a statement made available to newmen in Abeokuta, yesterday, said that after deliberation by party’s leader and critical stakeholders of ADC in the state, both members had been reinstated back to their position to strengthen the party’s unity ahead 2027 elections in the state.
Onabajo said ” This resolution was reached yesterday Monday 16th of February, 2026 following a well-attended peace accord meeting held in Abeokuta, where party leaders and critical stakeholders engaged in extensive deliberations aimed at fostering reconciliation, strengthening internal cohesion, and repositioning the party for greater success.”
“After exhaustive discussions and agreements reached in the spirit of unity and collective responsibility, the State Executive Committee resolved to reinstate Otunba Dr. Femi Soluade as the duly recognized State Chairman of the party.”
“Furthermore, the party hereby announces the immediate reinstatement of H.E. Jimi Lawal and Hon. George Taylor. All earlier suspension notices issued against them are hereby cancelled and declared null and void. They remain valued leaders and critical stakeholders in the ongoing growth and development of the party in Ogun State.”
“The Ogun State ADC remains united, indivisible, and firmly committed to its mission of delivering credible leadership and good governance to the good people of Ogun State. We emphasize that the party is now stronger, more cohesive, and strategically positioned to win the forthcoming elections in Ogun State.”
“We call on all members, supporters, and stakeholders to set aside past misunderstandings and join hands in building a formidable, disciplined, and victorious party structure across all local governments and wards.”
