ADC Crisis: Abejide Dumps Party, Alleges Hijack By Opposition Coalition

‎The lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency of Kogi State in the National Assembly, Leke Abejide, has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).

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‎Abejide, who was elected twice into the House of Representatives on the ADC platform, made the announcement at a press conference in Abuja on Friday.

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‎“I joined ADC, nurtured it to national recognition as a political party with representation in both national and state assemblies. The party structure was funded by me as the then national leader of the party, which I have willingly relinquished to the current national chairman, Honourable Nafiu Bala Gombe, and I wish him good luck as he continues to fight for his rights in court.

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‎“I have decided to change the broken bricks in the ADC and become a cornerstone in a better political party with a strong structure that will benefit my people,” Abejide said.

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‎The lawmaker’s announcement comes after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reinstated the David Mark-led leadership following the Supreme Court ruling on the leadership crisis rocking the ADC on Thursday.

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‎Abejide accused David Mark and other members of the opposition coalition of “hijacking” the party, which he said prompted his decision to challenge them in court.

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‎“It is a painful decision but necessary to save my political future from those who came to destroy my former political party that I laboured hard to nurture and loved dearly,” he said.

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‎He stated that amid the crisis in the ADC, his lawyers advised him to leave the party to safeguard his political future, adding that he has since complied.

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‎Abejide declined to disclose his next political destination, saying his next move would be made public soon.

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‎“You will know any moment from now where I am heading to. Maybe by the time I obtain my form, it will be clear to you,” the lawmaker said.

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