The only member of the House of Representatives elected on the platform of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Hon. Leke Abejide has claimed that the party will collapse by September.
The lawmaker made the claim while appearing on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday.
He linked his prediction to the failure of the ADC to secure a single seat in the August 16 by-elections.
According to him, this would signal the beginning of its end.
“The coalition collapsed last Saturday; across the country, they could not even win one seat.
“That was the beginning of the end. By early next month, the coalition will collapse completely,” Abejide said.
Abejide, who represents Yagba East/Yagba West/Mopamuro Federal Constituency of Kogi State, argued that the group’s attempt to “hijack” the ADC would not succeed, stressing that he remained the “landlord” of the party.
“I didn’t establish the party, but I am the one who kept it alive. I have never defected to a big party.
“I used the ADC to contest all my elections and also brought others into both the National Assembly and state assembly,” he added.
The lawmaker argued that the major figures driving the coalition have no ties to the ADC, noting that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi were never part of the party.
He pointed out that although former Senate President David Mark and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola have joined the ADC, neither holds a leadership position in the party.
