2027: Ekiti NDC chairman dismisses resignation rumour

The Ekiti State Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Musa Arogundade, has dismissed reports that he has resigned his position, saying he remains the recognised chairman of the party in the state.

Arogundade described the report as a rumour, stressing that he was duly appointed by the leaders and stakeholders of the party in May 2026.

While addressing newsmen in Ado-Ekiti on Monday, the NDC chairman said there was no crisis in the state chapter, adding that he and other members of the state executive were working with the party’s leaders to strengthen the organisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“I want to debunk the rumour circulating in the media that I, Hon. Musa Arogundade, resigned my appointment as the State Chairman of NDC in Ekiti State.

“I was duly appointed by the leaders and stakeholders of the party in May this year. There is no issue between me and the leaders of the party. The leadership, the state executive members and I are working together for the progress of the party,” he said.

Arogundade also explained that any decision by him to resign would be formally communicated to the national leadership of the party, rather than to individuals within the organisation.

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“If I want to resign, I will send my resignation letter to the national body of the party because I was inaugurated at the national secretariat during the last NEC meeting.

“So, if I want to resign, I will put my signature and submit it to the national body of the party, not to an individual in the party,” he stated.

The chairman expressed optimism that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, would emerge victorious in the 2027 general elections, urging members to remain united and committed to the party’s success.

“Our presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, will emerge victorious as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. We will work collectively to ensure success for all our candidates at the national and state levels,” he said.