Ondo ADC vice chairman resigns over lingering leadership crisis 

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"The move followed wide consultations with my political leaders, allies, supporters, and my entire political structure. I wish to state that the leadership crisis rocking the ADC is beyond my understanding and is frustrating my aspirations and those of my supporters," he said. 

According to him, the situation has also limited his political structure’s ability to contribute meaningfully to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria at large.

"The crisis is also hindering my political structure from contributing meaningfully to Ondo State and Nigeria’s political development. Sadly, this lingering crisis is beyond my understanding. I can no longer cope with this unsettling development in my political career," he said. 

Describing the development as unsettling, he said he could no longer continue under such conditions, adding that the crisis poses broader concerns for political stability and democratic growth.

He disclosed that he and his loyalists would be seeking a new political platform to continue their careers in what he described as a more conducive environment.

Mr Oluwole emphasised the importance of unity, forgiveness, and reconciliation in sustaining any political party, noting that the absence of such values often renders members’ efforts ineffective.

He confirmed that his entire political structure and allies would be leaving the party alongside him.

"It should be noted that readiness to forgive and reconcile differences is essential for unity in any political party.

“Such commitment enables meaningful contributions to the political and socio-economic development of our country. Regrettably, where these qualities are lacking, members work in vain regardless of their intentions or programmes.

“Due to these irreconcilable differences, I hereby officially resign my membership of the ADC. Furthermore, my entire political structure and allies are also withdrawing from the party with me," he said. 

Mr Oluwole's resignation came amid the leadership crisis rocking the party over who controls the opposition party's structure in Ondo. 

A leader of the party, Barrister Myson Nejo had declared that the party in the state is not aligned with former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, amid deepening internal crisis.

Nejo, who is also the party's governorship candidate in the November 2024 governorship election, accused some former members of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) of attempting to hijack the party structure in the state for their own political agenda.

He declared that the ADC in Ondo State does not belong to, and will not be ceded to Alhaji Abubakar, insisting that the party must remain independent and inclusive of all tendencies within its fold.

Nejo also attributed the ongoing internal crisis rocking the party, to some defectors from the opposition PDP) in Ondo, alleging that they are attempting to seize control of the party machinery with what he described as "arrogance and a predetermined agenda."