2027: Wade into leadership crisis rocking our party – Oyo NDC members tell National Secretariat 

Some members of the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, have appealed to the national leadership of the party to, without wasting more time, wade into the crisis rocking the party in the state.

The members made the appeal in a petition addressed to the national leadership of the party.

The petition was made available to DAILY POST in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Wednesday.

The members, in the petition, called on the national leadership of the party to investigate a series of allegations levelled against the state chairman, Mrs Oyeronke Akinlolu.

The aggrieved members, in the petition, explained that the actions of the state chairman are inimical to the progress and development of the party.

The aggrieved NDC members, in the petition signed by their spokesman, Engineer Oshiariyo Stephen Adeyinka, noted that the need to wade into the crisis is necessary to ensure unity and stability in the party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Adeyinka, in the statement, explained that the petition was written in the interest of the party.

The aggrieved members, in the statement, enjoined the national leadership of the party to institute an independent investigation into the allegations levelled against the chairman.

They advised the leadership of the party to introduce measures capable of restoring unity in the party.

Adeyinka alleged that over 50 members of the party were arbitrarily removed from the party’s official WhatsApp platform without any justification.

He then used the opportunity to call on the national leadership of the party to wade into the crisis.

Adeyinka said in the petition: “It is with great concern that we bring to the attention of the National Leadership a series of actions allegedly committed by the Oyo State Chairman of the party, Mrs Oyeronke Akinlolu, which, if left unchecked, may seriously undermine the credibility, unity and electoral prospects of our great party.

“Over 50 members of the party were arbitrarily removed from the official Oyo State WhatsApp platform without due process or any disciplinary proceedings. This action has alienated committed members, weakened communication and created unnecessary divisions within the party.

“Such conduct, if established, is inconsistent with the obligation of every party leader to promote and defend the party’s candidates at all levels. This petition is made in good faith and in the overall interest of strengthening our great party. We remain committed to the ideals of the Nigeria Democratic Congress and trust that the National Leadership will give this matter the urgent attention it deserves.”