Leke Abejide, member representing Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi, has left the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing what he described as the party’s hijack by coalition leaders.
In a statement issued on Friday in Lokoja, Abejide said the party had been overtaken by vested interests.
He accused David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola and Ralph Nwosu of hijacking the platform.
Abejide said he joined the party in 2019 and invested personal resources in strengthening its structures.
He described his resignation as “painful but necessary” to safeguard his political future.
According to him, the party had been infiltrated, destabilised and stripped of its constitutional foundations.
Abejide disclosed he instituted legal action in 2025 against the coalition leaders over the leadership dispute.
He said although the court granted accelerated hearing, the defendants allegedly delayed proceedings until electoral timelines were released.
He said: “My counsel later advised me to seek another platform.
“The ADC was structurally compromised and lacked recognised leadership required for INEC compliance.”
Abejide alleged the coalition had no genuine intention of strengthening the party.
“Their mission was to undermine loyal members like myself,” he said.
He dismissed reports of his expulsion in April, insisting he had resigned earlier under the party’s constitution.
Abejide also clarified remarks by Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, describing them as light-hearted and misunderstood.
He said consultations had led him to pursue his political future on “a more stable and progressive platform.”
Abejide said the platform aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The lawmaker is serving his second term representing Yagba Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
