A member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has dismissed claims that he remained in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to destabilize the party, insisting that such narratives are misleading and taken out of context.
Speaking in a statement reported by TVC News, the lawmaker addressed a viral video suggesting he was encouraged by a senior political figure to remain in the party and “scatter” it while pursuing his re-election bid.
Abejide clarified that the remarks attributed to the unnamed political figure were not meant to be taken literally, stressing that the conversation had been misrepresented to the public. According to him, the interaction was casual and should not be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to undermine the party’s structure.
He said the individual in question had, in fact, urged him to remain in the party and continue his political pursuit legitimately, rather than fueling division as widely speculated.
In his words; “In this press release, let me put on record that I was not in ADC to scatter the party that I labored more abundantly to build, contrary to the video going viral where Right Honourable, Chief of the President, advised me to stay in ADC, contest my re-election, and fight for my right, and scatter the political marauders from the party. Right Honourable’s statement was made in a jovial manner, not meaning to destroy any political party, and it was quoted out of context. He was even begging me not to leave my party and wished me good luck in court.”
The lawmaker’s response comes amid growing political tension surrounding internal disagreements within the party, with recent developments sparking debate over leadership struggles and party loyalty……See More
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