Drama In ADC! Abdullahi Explains Why Obi, El-Rufai Are Still On The Sidelines

Despite rumours of their defection, the party clarified that both figures have yet to be formally inducted due to strategic timing rather than uncertainty or hesitation.

Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on Sunday, ADC’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, explained that Obi and El-Rufai were intentionally given space to conclude their political obligations within their previous parties.

These include ongoing by-elections and the selection of governorship candidates, processes the ADC deemed necessary to respect before initiating formal membership rites.

Abdullahi assured that both leaders are already engaging with the ADC and remain aligned with its mission. He emphasized that their eventual entry into the party is only a matter of timing, not commitment.

This clarification follows Obi’s recent remarks affirming his continued association with the Labour Party and his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election.