‘I’m Sole Bonafide ADC Member; David Mark, Atiku, Obi Not Party Members’ – Rep Leke Abejide
Leke Abejide, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and serving member of the House of Representatives, has caused controversy by declaring himself the only bonafide member of the party, dismissing the membership claims of several political heavyweights including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Senator David Mark, and ex-Anambra State Governor Peter Obi.
Speaking in a widely watched interview on Channels Television, Abejide stunned political observers by insisting that these prominent figures are not genuine ADC members but merely part of a loose coalition using the party’s platform, leaving many in the polity reeling from the bold assertions amid ongoing jostling within opposition circles ahead of 2027 elections.
Abejide, who secured his House of Representatives seat on the ADC platform, wasted no time in debunking the status of the party’s so-called big names, starting with Atiku Abubakar, the elder statesman and perennial presidential contender, whom he flatly described as not being a legitimate member of the ADC.
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He extended the same rebuke to Senator David Mark, the party’s national chairman and a respected elder statesman, questioning his authority and affiliation outright, while also excluding Peter Obi, the Labour Party flagbearer in the 2023 polls and former Anambra governor, from the fold of true party loyalists.
According to Abejide, these individuals and others parading as ADC leaders had only recently decamped to the party without proper integration, distinguishing himself as the sole elected representative who can claim authentic membership.
“I’m the only elected member of the ADC. Anybody you see in ADC today just decamped recently… David Mark is not a member of our party, it’s a coalition ADC,” Abejide stated emphatically during the ChannelsTV interview, underscoring his position that the current setup is more of a temporary alliance than a unified political entity.
His remarks have ignited debates across Nigeria’s fractious political landscape, where opposition coalitions often form and fray ahead of electoral battles, raising questions about internal party legitimacy and the true ownership of the ADC as it positions itself for relevance in the coming cycles.
