Oyo NDC Leadership Tensions Peak as Chairman Bolajoko is Ousted

​A full-blown leadership crisis has engulfed the Oyo State chapter of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). The turmoil erupted following a joint declaration by a faction of party executives, aspirants, and stakeholders announcing the immediate removal of the State Chairman, Princess Oyeronke Bolajoko.

​During a high-stakes press conference held at the party’s state secretariat in Ibadan, stakeholders moved swiftly to restructure the leadership ahead of upcoming political engagements, naming Mr. Akeem Aderogba as Bolajoko’s successor.

​Allegations of Administrative High-Handedness

​Addressing journalists on behalf of the aggrieved executives and members, the State Secretary, Comrade Adeolu Adewuyi, maintained that the decision was driven by an unyielding commitment to internal democracy, transparency, and the preservation of the party’s constitutional integrity rather than personal animosity.

​Adewuyi heavily criticized the ousted chairman, accusing her of authoritarian administrative practices:

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• ​Unlawful Suspensions: Bolajoko was accused of unilaterally suspending principal executive officers without adherence to due process or granting fair hearing.

• ​Lack of Financial Accountability: Stakeholders flagged severe opacity in the management of party resources, stating that members deserve absolute clarity on financial decisions made in the party’s name.
• ​Compromising Internal Democracy: The faction argued that the chairman’s actions systematically undermined the foundational democratic values upon which the NDC was established.

​Echoing these concerns, the NDC Campaign Director-General in Oyo State, Adeola Ebisemiju-Olamide, reinforced that the structural change was vital to restoring unity, discipline, and administrative accountability within the state chapter. The coalition further called upon the national leadership of the NDC to urgently step in, investigate the grievances, and implement necessary constitutional steps to stabilize the chapter.

​Ousted Chairman Fires Back

​In a swift and combative reaction, Princess Oyeronke Bolajoko dismissed her purported removal as a nullity, arguing that the individuals behind the move lacked the legal and constitutional standing to effect such changes.

​”This is not how to remove a party Chairman. Those who carried out the illegality are not the party executives. They are candidates. Candidates don’t have power to remove executives of the party,” Bolajoko fired back.

​As the political maneuvering intensifies within the Oyo State NDC, party elders and national secretariat handlers face mounting pressure to resolve the widening rift and prevent any negative fallout heading into the broader electoral landscape.