Saki West LG Secretary Removed Amid Shifting Oyo Political Landscape |LAGOS EYE NEWS
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The decision by the Executive Chairman of Saki West Local Government, Gbenga Akinola, to remove the council’s Secretary, Kolade Felix Ojo, has sparked political debate across Oyo State, with analysts linking the move to broader realignments ahead of future contests.
The statement was issued by Badru Idris Oriyomi, the State Publicity Secretary of Accord in Oyo State.
The local government cited administrative restructuring as the reason for the action. However, political observers say the timing of the decision coincides with recent developments within the Accord Party, including a declaration by media personality Oriyomi Hamzat and renewed mobilisation efforts across the state.
Ojo is not only a former local government official but also the Oyo State Chairman of the Accord Party. He has been a prominent figure in the party’s grassroots expansion, particularly in areas where Accord has reported growing support.
Accord officials argue that the removal reflects unease within the state’s political establishment over the party’s increasing visibility and influence. They maintain that Accord’s growing acceptance is challenging long-standing political dominance built on control rather than open competition.
Supporters of Ojo also point to his previous role in political negotiations that contributed to Governor Seyi Makinde’s re-election for a second term. According to party officials, Accord, alongside other parties, entered into a working relationship with the Makinde administration based on political understandings at the time.
The party now says recent events suggest a shift in the state’s political balance, with traditional assumptions about political control being tested by emerging alliances and movements.
Accord leaders insist the party is no longer operating on the margins of Oyo politics, describing it as a growing force that is attracting new leaders and positioning itself as an alternative platform for governance.
In a statement, the party characterised Ojo’s removal as a political reaction rather than a routine administrative change, arguing that resistance often accompanies the rise of new political movements.
Despite the development, Accord officials say the party remains focused on building what they describe as a people-centred political structure based on accountability, fairness, and progress.
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