Funso Doherty, a former governorship candidate in Lagos State, has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC).
In a statement issued on Thursday, Doherty said he had hoped the ADC would serve as a vehicle for opposition unity, but that is no longer the case.
“We had hoped that ADC would be the vehicle that would unite the opposition. That is now clearly no longer the case,” the statement read.
Doherty said he made the decision “after due consultation, careful deliberation and prayerful reflection,” adding that he is convinced the NDC is the platform that will enable the delivery of good governance to all citizens.
He contested the 2023 Lagos governorship election under the ADC. He had earlier left the party for the PDP in 2024 before returning to the ADC following the PDP’s leadership crisis.
In April 2026, he declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election on the ADC platform.
The ADC is currently facing a leadership crisis between factions led by David Mark and Nafiu Bala.This latest defection follows the recent movement of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso to the NDC.
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