The African Democratic Congress in Ogun State, ADC, has insisted that it remains united, structured, and committed to democratic principles.
This was contained in a statement by the party’s factional chairman, Femi Soluade, on Saturday.
DAILY POST reports that Soluade during the party’s state executive congress chaired by Moshood Salvador, at its secretariat was returned as chairman with Babatunde Adedeji as his Deputy and Agbebiyi Olusoji as the secretary, alongside other members of the State Executive Committee.
The party during the swearing-in ceremony administered by the state legal adviser, Femi Aina, asserted that it has come to stay and will continue to grow stronger across all levels in the state.
However, DAILY POST reports that there was another state congress held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential library on Saturday.
The congress which also claimed to be the David Mark-led faction of the party, elected Emmanuel Famojuro as the new chairman.
Addressing the gathering, the chairman of the congress committee, Olatunji Soyinka, presented an harmonized list of the new executives, which he said reflected the agreement and decisions of all party leaders and sections of the ADC.
Reacting to this, Soluade described it as a kangaroo election, opining that it did not follow the constitutional procedure of the party, screened aspirants nor adhere to established guidelines.
“As such, the outcome of that assembly is null, void, and of no effect whatsoever” he added.
Meanwhile, the party implored all aggrieved members and stakeholders to sheath their swords and join hands with the duly recognized leadership to build a formidable and progressive party for the benefit of all.