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Nigeria’s political landscape jolted on Saturday as Peter Obi announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), blaming deepening internal crises and a toxic political environment.
In a strongly worded statement, Obi made it clear that his exit was not driven by personal grievances against party leaders, including David Mark, the ADC National Chairman, or Atiku Abubakar, whom he described as a respected elder and leader.
“Let me state clearly,” Obi said, “my decision is not because anyone treated me badly. I will continue to respect them.”
However, the former presidential candidate pointed to what he described as a troubling pattern—alleging that the same forces that destabilized the Labour Party are now creeping into the ADC.
According to him, the party is increasingly being consumed by “endless court cases, internal battles, suspicion, and division,” rather than focusing on solving Nigeria’s pressing national challenges.
Obi warned that the prevailing political culture—centered on control, exclusion, and power struggles—undermines genuine service and nation-building.
Political analysts say the resignation marks yet another chapter in Nigeria’s volatile party system, where internal wrangling and legal disputes continue to reshape alliances ahead of future elections.
Obi’s departure is expected to trigger fresh realignments, with supporters and stakeholders watching closely to see his next political move in an already shifting landscape.
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