ADC moves to expand base with aggressive membership drive in Oyo

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State has announced plans to launch a fresh membership registration and revalidation exercise, signalling a renewed push to strengthen its grassroots presence ahead of future elections.

State chairman Yinka Olona disclosed this during a political gathering held at AUD Primary School, Ebedi, in Iseyin, where the party formally received defectors from rival political platforms. His message was clear: the ADC is not just reorganising internally, it is positioning itself for expansion.

Olona assured both new and existing members that the upcoming exercise would be transparent and inclusive, stressing that the party intends to provide equal opportunities for all participants regardless of when they joined.

“Our party will soon begin an aggressive membership drive with the registration and updating of the membership register across the country,” Olona said. “Let me assure our teeming members, particularly the new entrants, of equal opportunities and a level playing ground.”

Defections from rival parties strengthen ADC’s momentum

The membership drive announcement came alongside the defection of members from major political rivals, including the All Progressives Congress, the Labour Party, and the Social Democratic Party, a development that party leaders described as evidence of growing confidence in the ADC’s political direction.

The unveiling event, which focused on strengthening the party’s presence in Oyo North Senatorial District, drew party leaders, grassroots mobilisers, and supporters. Organisers framed the gathering as more than a routine political meeting, presenting it instead as a symbolic moment in the ADC’s effort to rebuild and consolidate its structure across the state.

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Olona also urged members to intensify mobilisation efforts in their communities, noting that strong grassroots participation would be critical to the party’s electoral prospects.

Governorship aspirants preach unity and back electoral reforms

The event also featured prominent governorship aspirants, including Niyi Aborisade, Gbemileke Eleniyan, and Akim Yusuf, who used the platform to reinforce the importance of unity within the party.

Rather than focusing on individual ambition, the aspirants emphasised collective success, pledging to support whoever emerges as the party’s eventual candidate. Their message reflected an attempt to prevent internal divisions that have historically weakened political parties during election cycles.

They also expressed support for electoral reforms, particularly the push for real-time electronic transmission of election results, which they said would improve transparency and strengthen public trust in Nigeria’s democratic process.

The presence of state and local party leaders, alongside members of the party’s membership mobilisation and registration committee, underscored what ADC officials described as growing organisational cohesion and renewed political momentum in Oyo State.