By Comfort Olayinka
Hon. Leke Abejide, representing Yagba/Mopa Moro Federal Constituency in Kogi state, has hinted at possibly defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) if his current party, the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC), becomes too difficult for him to remain in. He made this statement at a news conference in Abuja.
Abejide, who chairs the House Committee on Customs, expressed frustration with ADC’s National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, for taking positions on national issues without consulting him. He emphasized that he remains a member of the ADC for now but will consider leaving if things become unbearable.
Abejide shared his history with the APC, revealing that he was once a leader in the party and only left due to frustration after the death of Prince Abubakar Audu. He stated that he still maintains a relationship with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a key APC figure, and supported Tinubu’s presidential bid, which contrasts with the ADC’s National Chairman, who supported Labour Party’s Peter Obi.
The representative emphasized that his potential defection would be a result of unbearable circumstances, saying, “You cannot abuse a father figure.” He concluded by stating that if the situation becomes too hot, he will leave the ADC and return to his “home” in the APC.
He said: “All my leaders are in APC and I was the leader of APC in my place and majority are APC people because it was not in my choice to leave APC, it was as a result of frustration and what led to the problem is that our late leader died Late Prince Abubakar Audu and we believed that the next person to take the seat was James Faleke to take the seat as Governor.
“You all knew the story of those of you that are journalists and when it didn’t happen we agreed that is how God wanted it and we thought we could work together and they drove us out and this is where I landed where I am.
“APC was not known that way, if you see my own election it was like an independent candidate. I was alone and I won so if the frustration also comes from the National Chairman, I will go to APC because you cannot abuse a father figure” “I have been with Asiwaju more than 50 years and I am still with him till Tomorrow.
“Where we have problem more is the presidential election, I supported Tinubu and our National Chairman supported Labour (Obi) so that’s where we have problem, so anything you see is coming from the opposition and if it’s becoming so hot I will leave the place and go to my Home”, he added.
