In a significant move to boost its regional structure and foster greater coordination, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Tuesday, 10 February, 2026, inaugurated its Southwest Zonal Working Committee during a stakeholders’ meeting held at the Kakanfo Inn, Off Ring Road, Ibadan.
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, including the National Secretary, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. State chairmen from Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo 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 accounts that underscored 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, 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.
They are: Akinbolawale Omole, National Vice Chairman, Ekiti; Captain Tunji Shelle, National Director, Communication and Programmes, Lagos; Professor Bode Ayorinde, Diversity and Inclusion Secretary, Ondo; Fabiyi Oladimeji, Deputy National Financial Secretary, Ogun; Alhaja Khafilat Omolabake Olayiwola, Deputy National Women Leader, Oyo; Olufemi Adeleye, Deputy Coordinator, Diaspora, Ekiti; and Mrs. Yidiat Omolara Oseni, Assistant National Organising Secretary, Osun.
Additionally, the newly appointed members of the Southwest Zonal Working Committee were introduced, further enhancing the party’s zonal framework. These zonal appointments are: Architect Basiru Aremu Lawal, Assistant National Secretary; Lady Lydia Omarisola Olafunmiloye, Ondo, Assistant National Woman Leader, Zonal; and Mrs Elizabeth Adeola Olusi, Lagos, Assistant National Youth Leader, Zonal.
Party leaders expressed optimism about the committee’s potential to improve leadership efficiency, promote democratic ideals, and drive regional development initiatives.
This inauguration marked a progressive step for the ADC in the Southwest, to enhance a positive collaboration and a unified push toward greater political impact in Nigeria.
