Oyo ADC: More supporters ditch Ladoja for Lanlehin

Many loyalists of former Governor Rashidi Ladoja in Ibadan declared their decision to stay back in African Democratic Congress (ADC) and support the party’s guber candidate, Sen. Olufemi Lanlehin, rather than follow the former governor to Zenith Labour Party (ZLP). Their decision was announced by leaders of the support group in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The meeting, which was moderated by Asiwaju Yemi Aderibigbe, who is the ADC House of Representatives candidate for Akinyele/Lagelu Federal Constituency, was attended by over 100 loyalists of the former governor. While they insisted that Ladoja remains their leader, they said they will support ADC and Lanlehin, who was introduced to them by the former governor.

In a three point-communique released after the election, they announced their continued membership of the ADC. “While the group will continuously recognise and respect the leadership of Sen Rashidi Ladoja, we remain committed to the ADC and we affirm our unalloyed support for the governorship candidature of Sen Solagbade Olufemi Lanlehin (SOLAN) and all candidates under the banner of ADC.”

The communique was signed by Chief Solomon Ayansina and Hon. Olusoji Oladejo Success, Chairman and Secretary of the group respectively. Also in attendance were Chief Laide Lanihun, Pa Laditi, Hon Nureni Adisa, Hon Tayo Oyetunji and Hon Babatunde Olaniyan (Akoro). Others included Hon Abiola Ladoja, Alh Wasiu Emiola, Engr Akeem Olatunji, Hon Segun Oyewole, Professor Fajembola and Hon Nurudeen Akanni.