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BREAKING NEWS: Peter Obi Dumps ADC, Raises Alarm Over Deepening Political Interference and Internal Crisis in Party
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has formally resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a significant shift in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape ahead of future alignments.
Obi made this known in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Sunday, where he provided a detailed explanation of the circumstances surrounding his decision, while also addressing speculations about internal disagreements within the party’s leadership.
In his statement, the former Anambra State governor carefully clarified that his resignation was not driven by personal conflicts with key figures in the party, including the ADC National Chairman, David Mark, or former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, both of whom he acknowledged with respect.
“Let me state clearly: my decision to leave the ADC is not because our highly respected Chairman, Senator David Mark, treated me badly, nor because my leader and elder brother, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, or any other respected leaders did anything personally wrong to me. I will continue to respect them.
“However, the same Nigerian state and its agents that created unnecessary crises and hostility within the Labour Party that forced me to leave now appear to be finding their way into the ADC, with endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division, instead of focusing on deeper national problems and playing politics built more on control and exclusion than on service and nation-building,” he wrote.
Obi’s resignation underscores growing concerns about systemic interference and instability within Nigeria’s political party structure, particularly as he directly linked his exit from the ADC to patterns similar to those that plagued the Labour Party during his time there. His remarks point to a broader critique of the nation’s political environment, where internal crises, legal disputes, and factional struggles continue to overshadow governance and policy-driven engagement.
The development is expected to trigger fresh political calculations among stakeholders and supporters across party lines, especially given Obi’s strong grassroots appeal and influence among reform-minded voters. His exit from the ADC not only raises questions about the party’s internal cohesion but also signals the possibility of new political realignments in the coming months.
As the political atmosphere gradually builds toward future electoral contests, Obi’s latest move reinforces his long-standing position on prioritizing national development, institutional stability, and a shift away from what he described as politics driven by control rather 
than service.