The African Democratic Congress (ADC) South-West leadership dismisses a petition calling for the removal of the party’s National Secretary, Rauf Aregbesola. According to reports, the South-West leaders describe the petition as baseless and say it is not grounded in valid party processes. The dispute follows earlier internal actions and a recent court outcome involving factions within the party. The South-West leadership also links the petition’s backers to supporters of Kachikwu Ibe, suggesting the move is tied to internal power struggles rather than legitimate governance concerns. Punch and Legit.ng both report that the South-West wing publicly backs Aregbesola and rejects the request for his removal. While the outlets emphasize different aspects of the internal political contest, they broadly agree on the same core points: the petition is opposed by the South-West ADC leadership, Aregbesola retains support from that wing, and the leadership portrays the removal effort as politically motivated. The reports indicate the matter remains part of the party’s ongoing internal disagreement.