Ogun ADC alleges plot to destabilise party with litigation, warns members risk N20m fine

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ogun State has cautioned its members against resorting to legal action over internal disputes, warning that doing so could result in fines of at least N20 million. The warning was issued in a statement released by the party's State Publicity Secretary, Olumide Onabajo, in Abeokuta. Onabajo expressed concern over the increasing trend of litigation as a means to resolve internal issues within the party.

He suggested that certain individuals, possibly with external backing, were encouraging the litigation in an attempt to undermine the ADC's growing influence in Ogun. Onabajo referred to specific court decisions where parties and lawyers faced significant financial penalties for filing frivolous cases, including the Federal High Court dismissing a suit against the PDP Board of Trustees with N140 million in costs and the Lagos Federal High Court ordering a lawyer to pay N2 million for filing a vexatious action.

The ADC emphasized its trust in the judiciary but called for an end to the misuse of legal proceedings to target political parties. The party urged dissatisfied members to seek resolution through dialogue and reconciliation, stressing that unnecessary court actions drain resources that should be allocated to party mobilization and election preparations.

Onabajo concluded by urging the ADC to focus on building the party, reconciling divisions, and moving forward.