ADC Coalition to Collapse by September, Says Sole Rep Member Abejide

Leke Abejide, the sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has predicted that the opposition coalition built around the party will collapse by September 2025.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television's The Morning Brief programme on Friday, Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, pointed to the coalition's poor performance in recent by-elections as evidence of its imminent demise.

"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 stated.

The lawmaker emphasized his position as the "landlord" of the ADC, asserting that attempts to "hijack" the party would not succeed. "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 added.

Abejide further argued that the major figures driving the coalition, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi, have no historical ties to the ADC. He acknowledged that former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have joined the party but noted that neither holds an official leadership position within the ADC's structure.

In July, the coalition had adopted the ADC as its political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections, naming Mark as interim chairman and Aregbesola as national secretary. Other prominent 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.

This is not the first time Abejide has expressed skepticism about the coalition. He had previously dismissed it as a gathering of "selfish politicians" with no serious plans for Nigeria, describing their move to use the ADC for the 2027 elections as a "daydream."

The August 16 by-elections, which saw the coalition fail to secure any seats, appear to have reinforced Abejide's position on the viability of the political alliance.

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