ADC South-West Caucus Accuses National Secretary Aregbesola of Sabotage Ahead of 2027 Elections – Fact Check

Claim 1 The South-West caucus says Aregbesola’s actions are negatively affecting the party’s coordination and progress in the region ahead of 2027.

Evidence The caucus leadership stated that Aregbesola’s actions are hindering coordination and growth in the South-West, a position reported by multiple news outlets and echoed in a statement by Dr Babatunde Oke speaking for the caucus.

Verdict mostly_true

Analysis The accusation that Aregbesola’s conduct harms coordination is directly attributable to the caucus; news coverage confirms the caucus made this claim, but independent verification of the alleged negative impact is lacking.

Claim 2 Aregbesola’s actions resulted in duplicate state congresses in the South-West region.

Evidence The caucus explicitly said, “His actions resulted in duplicate state congresses in the region, an avoidable embarrassment,” a quote reproduced in the caucus statement and cited by news reports.

Verdict mostly_true

Analysis The claim that duplicate congresses occurred because of Aregbesola is an allegation made by the caucus; sources confirm the caucus asserted this, while the factual occurrence of duplicate congresses remains an internal party matter.

Claim 3 The caucus has lodged multiple complaints with the ADC national headquarters regarding Aregbesola’s actions, citing problems with membership registration, expansion, and poor representation at the last national convention.

Evidence The caucus declared it had “written to the national headquarters … lodged complaints severally against his actions and the negative impacts on the progress of the party,” detailing issues with membership, expansion, and the disappointing South-West turnout at the convention; this was reported by several outlets.

Verdict mostly_true

Analysis The caucus’s assertion that it submitted repeated complaints is verified by its own statements and media coverage; the specifics of the alleged harms are part of the caucus’s complaint and have not been independently substantiated.

What to watch next: whether the ADC national leadership under Chairman David Mark will intervene to resolve the internal dispute, and if the South-West caucus will escalate its demands ahead of the 2027 election cycle.