Honourable Leke Abejide, the sole member of the House of Representatives elected on the African Democratic Congress (ADC) platform, has predicted the collapse of the newly formed opposition coalition aligned with the party, stating that it will “crumble completely” by September.
Abejide made the remarks during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, following the coalition’s poor performance in the August 16 by-elections, where it failed to secure a single seat.
“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,” he declared.
Representing Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Abejide dismissed attempts by the coalition to “hijack” the ADC, asserting that he remains 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.
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The lawmaker argued that major players in the coalition lack roots in the ADC. He pointed out that neither former Vice President Atiku Abubakar nor former Anambra Governor Peter Obi had ever been affiliated with the party.
Although prominent figures such as former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have recently joined the ADC, Abejide noted that they hold no official leadership roles.
In July, the coalition had named Mark as interim chairman and Aregbesola as national secretary of the party in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
The broader coalition also includes high-profile politicians such as:
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Nasir El-Rufai (former Kaduna Governor)
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Rotimi Amaechi (former Rivers Governor)
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Dino Melaye (Senator)
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Solomon Dalung (former Minister of Youth and Sports)
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Gabriel Suswam (former Benue Governor)
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Dele Momodu (publisher and political activist)
Abejide had earlier dismissed the alliance as a “gathering of selfish politicians” with no genuine plans for Nigeria, branding their ambition to use the ADC as a vehicle for the 2027 elections as mere “daydreaming.”
