By Bilesanmi Abayomi
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Kosofe, Lagos State, is facing a fresh internal dispute following claims by party member Olushola Daniyan that Debo Adesina is not the party’s authentic candidate for the Kosofe Federal Constituency seat ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Daniyan made the claim in an upcoming exclusive interview with Kosofe Post, saying the disagreement over the party’s ticket had moved to court.
“He is not our candidate. As a matter of fact, we are currently in court. We have a court case, and if he eventually emerges as the candidate, then we might introduce a ‘rainbow coalition’ here in Kosofe,” Daniyan said.
He explained that the proposed coalition could involve ADC members supporting candidates from different political parties in the 2027 elections rather than voting exclusively for ADC candidates.
“It will be Atiku Abubakar for President under the ADC, Mayor Dele Oshinowo of the APC for the House of Representatives, and Samad for the State House of Assembly. That is my personal submission; other party members might decide for themselves,” he said.
Daniyan stressed that the proposed voting arrangement represented his personal position and should not be taken as an official decision of the ADC in Kosofe.
Dispute Follows Earlier Complaints Over ADC Primaries
The disagreement comes amid earlier controversies surrounding the ADC’s candidate selection process in Lagos State.
In August, the party’s South-West Zonal Chairman, Hon. Rahman Owokoniran, reportedly called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to withdraw published candidate lists for several local government areas, including Kosofe, Eti-Osa, Badagry, Apapa and Ojo.
Owokoniran, a former Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, accused INEC officials of monitoring primary elections that he said were unauthorised and inconsistent with decisions of the ADC National Working Committee’s appeal committee.
The dispute in Kosofe reportedly involves two groups within the party. One faction, said to be backed by Owokoniran, supports Kayode Adedeji, while another group of Lagos ADC stakeholders supports Debo Adesina, whose name was reportedly included in INEC’s preliminary list of candidates for the 2027 elections.
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With the disagreement now reportedly before the court, questions remain over which aspirant will ultimately emerge as the party’s recognised candidate for the federal constituency.
The development could also affect the ADC’s efforts to build a united grassroots structure in Kosofe ahead of the 2027 elections.
Daniyan’s Comment Screenshot
