Federal lawmaker representing Yagba Federal Constituency, Kogi State, Hon. Leke Abejide, has defended his political relevance within the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He addressed the crisis surrounding his suspension and weighed in on President Bola Tinubu’s chances ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Speaking on this week’s edition of the Mic on Podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, Hon. Abejide traced his political journey in the ADC to 2018, claiming credit for introducing the party to his constituency.
“They didn’t even know the ADC; it was my name they were voting for in 2019. The ADC is still alive because of my support. It would have been deregistered a long time ago. I am the landlord of the ADC.”
Abejide dismissed his purported suspension by the Kogi State ADC as a politically motivated move backed by members of a wider opposition coalition in the state. “They are being sponsored by members of the coalition in my state. They came from the PDP, Labour, and a fraction of the APC. People like Sen. Dino Melaye and former Sen. Tunde Ogbeha are the ones behind all this. They have no power to suspend me.”
On the state of the ADC as a party, the Kogi lawmaker rejected the legitimacy of the current interim leadership, insisting there was no proper National Executive Committee meeting before they assumed office. He accused unnamed political actors of destabilizing the party, saying,
“This issue of the ADC coalition is dead. They enjoyed their own time. All of them have governed before. Are they angels? What can they do better than Asiwaju (Bola Tinubu)?”
Turning to the 2027 presidential race, Abejide expressed strong confidence in Tinubu’s chances, dismissing the opposition’s ability to mount a serious challenge. “I am not worried that Goodluck Jonathan or Peter Obi will constitute a major threat to Bola Tinubu. Asiwaju Bola Tinubu will win 32 states out of the 36 states if they run under different parties. The majority of northern leaders support Mr. President.”
While he describes Tinubu as “doing something different to reposition the economy” and “doing very well,” Abejide also highlighted his record of service and reflected on his own political future, ruling out contesting the Kogi governorship in the next cycle and choosing instead to seek re-election to the House of Representatives.
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