Abejide Declares ADC ‘Hijacked,’ Predicts Collapse of Opposition Coalition by September

Leke Abejide, the member representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has predicted the imminent collapse of the coalition of opposition figures that recently adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Abejide, a long-standing member of the ADC, described himself as the “landlord” of the party and accused the coalition of attempting to hijack the platform without proper understanding or contribution to its growth.

“The coalition began to crumble during the August 16 by-elections when they failed to win a single seat nationwide. That was the beginning of the end,” Abejide said.

“By early next month, the entire arrangement will collapse. You can’t hijack someone’s house and expect the owner to sit idly by. I may not have founded the ADC, but I am the reason the party has remained viable,” he added.

Abejide noted that he has remained loyal to the ADC throughout his political career, using the platform to win elections and secure representation for others at both national and state levels.

He also took aim at prominent figures in the coalition, stating that many were previously unaware of the ADC’s existence and had no meaningful ties to the party.

“Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi were never card-carrying members of the ADC,” he said.

While former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have been named interim chairman and national secretary of the party, respectively, Abejide argued that neither held leadership roles in the ADC prior to the coalition’s formation.

The opposition alliance, announced in July 2025, includes several high-profile political figures such as David Mark, Rauf Aregbesola, Nasir El-Rufai, Rotimi Amaechi, Dino Melaye, Solomon Dalung, Gabriel Suswam, Dele Momodu, Ireti Kingibe, Emeka Ihedioha, and retired Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar.

Despite the formation of the coalition, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed its chances of success, insisting that any alliance seeking to challenge President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition is destined to fail.