Senate Majority Leader Opeyemi Bamidele has labelled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) a party designed to work against Yoruba interests and destabilise Nigeria’s political landscape.
Speaking in Igede-Ekiti during a campaign rally in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area, Bamidele, who represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District, made the remarks while drumming up support for Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s second-term ambition ahead of the June 20 governorship election.
The Senate Leader claimed the ADC was deliberately established to fragment Yoruba political solidarity and sow division across the country. He called on APC loyalists and residents to remain united in their support for the ruling party, warning against lending any backing to a party he described as a threat to the peace and stability currently enjoyed in Ekiti State and Nigeria as a whole.
Bamidele credited the APC with running a transparent, people-centred government in Ekiti, expressing appreciation for the continued support residents have extended to the party. He noted that many of the ongoing projects across the state were not conceived in isolation but drawn directly from feedback gathered during government town-hall engagements with communities across various local government areas.
He maintained that this participatory approach to governance had produced tangible results, reaffirming the APC administration’s commitment to delivering meaningful development to the people.
In his address, Bamidele said the constitutional provision for a second term exists precisely for deserving leaders, adding that the party’s partnership with the people is built on accountability and shared purpose — not political scheming. He urged voters not to waste their votes and called for total support for the APC.
Also addressing the crowd, Governor Biodun Oyebanji pledged to accelerate infrastructure delivery if returned to office, noting that his administration still has several development projects in the pipeline. He framed the upcoming election as a referendum of sorts on President Bola Tinubu’s leadership, saying the 500,000-vote target was intended to send a strong signal that Ekiti remains a solid base for the President heading into 2027.
