Femi Gbajabiamila, chief of staff (CoS) to President Bola Tinubu, has urged Leke Abejide, member representing the Yagba federal constituency in Kogi, to remain in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and defend his political base.
Since July 2025, when an opposition coalition took over the
ADC’s leadership, the party has been embroiled in internal disputes, with Nafiu
Bala, a former deputy national chairman, alleging that the ex-Senate President
David Mark-led leadership of the party was illegally appointed.
Last week at the party’s convention, the David Mark-led
faction expelled Abejide and other members of the party, including Kingsley
Temitope, Obinna Norman, Kennedy Odiong, and Stella Chukwuma, over the
allegation of anti-party activities.
While reacting to his suspension, Abejide described the
event as a ‘suya’ convention, adding that it was “null and void.”
Speaking at Abejide’s birthday celebration, Gbajabiamila
commended the lawmaker’s political trajectory and resilience.
He said Abejide’s electoral victories under a relatively
less prominent political party demonstrate his strength as a politician.
“For a man to contest in a place like Kogi, under a
relatively unknown party, and win back-to-back elections, it tells you who that
man is,” he said.
The CoS said Abejide did not only secure re-election but
also helped expand the party’s influence by bringing in other candidates.
Gbajabiamila described the lawmaker as “a committed party
man” and “a fighter”, urging him not to defect despite potential pressures.
“My charge to you is to stay in that same party. Fight them.
Scatter them. Hold on to your party. Do not abandon them. We like what you are
doing. Hold on to your party. Do not abandon it,” he said.
He added that Abejide should remain steadfast and pursue his
political ambitions within the party.
“Continue what you are doing. Win your election there.
Nobody can take your party away from you,” he said.
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