ADC Accuses Obi of Ignoring Party Policies, Dismisses Claims of Internal Crisis

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 The African Democratic Congress has accused former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, of showing no interest in the party’s policy positions during his membership, alleging that his focus was on securing the presidential ticket.

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation on Monday during an interview on Arise News programme.

Abdullahi said the party had spent months developing its manifesto and policy framework, but Obi did not engage with the process.

He questioned Obi’s familiarity with the party’s positions on key national issues, including fuel subsidy and security, stating that the former Anambra State governor never showed interest in such discussions.

According to him, members of the ADC fall into three categories, including those who use the party as a platform to contest elections, those committed to addressing what they described as misgovernance, and those focused on building a policy driven political party.

He suggested that Obi belonged to the category of politicians primarily interested in contesting elections rather than engaging in party development.

Abdullahi maintained that aspiring candidates should understand and align with their party’s policies if they are committed to national development.

He, however, described the exit of Obi and former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, from the party as a setback but not a fatal blow.

He expressed confidence that the ADC would recover and remain competitive ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Abdullahi also dismissed suggestions that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar had become the automatic frontrunner for the party’s presidential ticket, stressing that the party would not serve as a platform for any individual.

He added that other aspirants, including former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, remain in contention.

Obi and Kwankwaso, who joined the ADC in March 2026 as part of an opposition coalition, resigned from the party on Sunday, citing internal crises and legal disputes.

They have since moved to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, where they called for an end to litigation driven politics and renewed focus on governance.

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