Nigeria: Loss of Obi, Kwankwaso 'Not a Mortal Blow'
Bolaji Abdullahi says the party will recalibrate after losing two top politicians and insists ongoing court disputes do not threaten its survival.
- On Sunday, prominent politicians Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso left the African Democratic Congress to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress .
- Obi and Kwankwaso, who placed third and fourth in the last presidential election, departed following internal uncertainty and legal challenges facing the party.
- National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi described the exit as a "temporary setback," dismissing the party's three ongoing legal disputes as "flimsy."
- Abdullahi emphasized the ADC's intent to remain a formidable opposition to President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress ahead of 2027.
- The party recently unveiled its 2026 primary timetable, setting the presidential nomination form at N100m while preparing for the 2027 electoral cycle.
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ADC united despite Obi, Kwankwaso’s departure- Rivers chair
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Rivers State, has urged the members of the party in the state not to be deterred by the defection of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso as the party is strong, united and committed to delivering people-oriented leadership and governance. Chairman-elect of ADC in Rivers State, Dr. Chukwudi Dimkpa, in a statement on Monday in Port Harcourt, said the party’s strength does not lie in individuals, but in its values…
It’s a relief Obi, Kwankwaso left us – ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has admitted that the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso from its platform represents a challenge, though the party insists it remains firmly focused on its 2027 electoral ambitions. Speaking on Monday night during an appearance on Arise News’ Prime Time programme, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the development as disappointing but not devastating. Obi, who contested…
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