Crisis hits Oyo NDC as members petition national leadership over alleged misconduct

…Accuse State Chairman of Abuse of Office, Anti-Party Activities

By Adeola Badru

IBADAN — A crisis is brewing within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Oyo State as a group of party members has petitioned the national leadership, demanding an investigation into allegations of abuse of office, anti-democratic practices and anti-party conduct against the state chairman, Mrs Oyeronke Akinlolu.

The petition, dated July 20, 2026, was addressed to the National Chairman of the party, Senator Cleopas Moses Zuwoghe, through the party’s national secretariat in Abuja. It was signed by Engr. Oshiariyo Stephen Adeyinka and co-signed by other members.

Copies of the petition were also sent to the party’s Deputy National Chairman (South West), Alhaji Babatunde Ali, and the National Leader of the party, former Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson.