By Rafiyat Sadiq
The sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Leke Abejide has predicted the collapse of the opposition coalition anchored on the party by September.
Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, made the statement on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief.
He argued that the coalition’s failure to secure a single seat in the August 16 by-elections was evidence of its weakness.
“The coalition collapsed last Saturday; across the country, they could not even win one seat. That was the beginning of the end. By early next month, the coalition will collapse completely,” Abejide declared.
The lawmaker dismissed suggestions that the ADC could be hijacked by the group, insisting that he remained the “landlord” of the party.
“I didn’t establish the party, but I am the one who kept it alive. I have never defected to a big party. I used the ADC to contest all my elections and also brought others into both the National Assembly and state assembly,” he said.
Abejide maintained that many of the coalition’s prominent figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, had no ties to the ADC. He acknowledged that former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola recently joined the party but noted that neither held a leadership role.
In July, the coalition had formally adopted the ADC as its political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, naming Mark as interim chairman and Aregbesola as national secretary.
Other key members include former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Dino Melaye, former Minister of Youth and Sports Solomon Dalong, former Benue State Governor Gabriel Suswam, and publisher Dele Momodu.
Abejide has consistently criticised the coalition, describing it as a gathering of “selfish politicians” with no serious vision for the country. He has also dismissed their ambition of using the ADC for the 2027 polls as a “daydream.”
Rafiyat Sadiq is a political, justice, and human rights reporter with Pinnacle Daily, known for fearless reporting and impactful storytelling. At Pinnacle Daily, she brings clarity and depth to issues shaping governance, democracy, and the protection of citizens’ rights.
