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Leke Abejide, the lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency in Kogi State, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Abejide announced his resignation at a press conference in Abuja on Friday, citing the party’s internal crisis and legal disputes.
He described the decision as painful but necessary to protect his political ambition from politicians who had “hijacked” the party.
“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. It is good to lay the foundation of what necessitated the decision I took a few weeks ago, so that the general public will be aware and know what actually transpired,” he said.
Abejide had sued former Senate President David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, and Ralph Nwosu in August 2025, marking the beginning of the ADC’s legal disputes.
The Kogi lawmaker said his lawyers approached the court to seek approval for an accelerated hearing in order to secure justice within a reasonable timeframe.
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“The judge obliged and granted us an accelerated hearing to determine the case so that each party to the case can go ahead either with ADC or find another platform to achieve his or her political ambition,” he said.
He alleged that David Mark and other party members sent individuals to stall the case in court, leading to an adjournment. Abejide added that his lawyer advised him to consider joining another party.
Abejide also admitted supporting the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) despite being a member of the ADC, prompting accusations that he was colluding with the APC to fuel an internal crisis within the party. He was also expelled from the ADC by the Mark-led National Working Committee over alleged anti-party activities.
In April, President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, urged Abejide to “fight and scatter” the ADC. While addressing Gbajabiamila’s remarks, Abejide said his statement was made in a jovial manner.
“I was not in ADC to scatter the party I laboured to build, contrary to the video where Rt Hon Gbajabiamila advised me to stay in ADC, contest my re-election, and fight for my rights and scatter the political marauders from the party,” Abejide added.
“Gbajabiamila’s statement was made in a jovial manner, not meaning to destroy any political party, and it was quoted out of context. He was even begging me not to leave my party and wished me good luck in court.”
