Ogun ADC in crisis as parallel primaries produce Ogundipe, Lawal as governorship candidates

May 26, 2026

By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta

The Ogun State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has been thrown into deepening internal crisis following the emergence of two governorship candidates from parallel primaries conducted by rival factions in Abeokuta ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The two factions, which addressed journalists separately on Monday, announced Collins Ogundipe and Jimi Lawal as winners of parallel governorship primaries held across the 20 local government areas of the state.

In one of the exercises, conducted under the supervision of a six-member Ogun ADC Governorship Primary Committee chaired by Adeniyi Adams, Collins Ogundipe was declared the party’s governorship candidate. Officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were reportedly present during the process.