Leke Abejide Resigns from ADC Over Internal Crises

Leke Abejide, the member of the House of Representatives for Yagba East, Yagba West, and Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress on Friday in Abuja, citing prolonged internal crises, leadership disputes, and legal delays that threatened his political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.

Abejide, who has served two terms on the ADC platform, described the decision as painful but necessary after months of consultations with supporters and stakeholders. He traced the troubles to a lawsuit he filed in August 2025 against former Senate President David Mark, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Chief Ralph Nwosu, and the party itself over leadership issues. "Around August 2025, I took the leaders of the ADC coalition... to court," Abejide told journalists, explaining that the Federal High Court granted an accelerated hearing to resolve the matter before electoral timelines.

According to Abejide, the defendants introduced additional parties to the suit, causing repeated adjournments until the Independent National Electoral Commission released its 2027 timetable. His legal team advised seeking an alternative...