Leke Abejide, the House of Representatives member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has issued a stern warning to prominent coalition figures, including Atiku Abubakar, Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, Rotimi Amaechi, and Peter Obi, stating that they risk being expelled from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Speaking on the Mic On podcast on Saturday, Abejide dismissed claims that the Atiku-backed coalition controls the ADC. He made it clear that the coalition’s influence within the party is weak and vowed to prove this soon. “The Atiku-backed coalition is not in control of the ADC, and I will prove it,” he asserted.
The opposition coalition recently adopted ADC as its official political party, leading to the appointment of David Mark as the party’s Interim National Chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary. However, Abejide quickly countered claims that Atiku, Obi, and Amaechi are likely contenders for the ADC’s presidential ticket, reminding listeners that the party’s constitution stipulates that one must be a member for at least two years to hold a national office.
Abejide explained that this rule excludes many of the prominent figures currently vying for power within the ADC. “According to our constitution, you can’t hold a national office unless you’ve been in the party for two years. There’s no room for an interim leader,” he stated, challenging their hold on the party.
Additionally, Abejide discussed ADC’s leadership crisis in Kogi State, alleging that individuals like Dino Melaye and former Senator Tunde Ogbeha were behind the internal conflicts. He also criticized the state working committee, led by Kingsley Ogah and Adaji, arguing that they lacked the authority to suspend him. “It’s the Ward Chairman and board executive that can suspend me, not the state working committee,” he emphasized.
Abejide ended with a bold declaration: “Give me a few days, and you will know if I’m the National leader of ADC or not. We will send them (Atiku, David Mark, Aregbesola, Amaechi, Peter Obi) back to where they came from.”
With tensions rising within the ADC, Abejide’s statements signal a power struggle that could have significant consequences for the party’s future direction and its role in the 2027 elections.
