2027: Senator Ishaku Abbo, supporters dump ADC

Politics 2027: Senator Ishaku Abbo, supporters dump ADC Published on May 3, 2026 By Ochogwu Sunday googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former federal lawmaker, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ishaku Abbo has resigned his membership of the African Democratic Congress, ADC. In a statement issued on Sunday, the leader of SIA MOVEMENT attributed his decision to the crisis rocking ADC at both national and state level, stating that different court judgements regarding the leadership crisis has left “all of us high on uncertainty”. Abbo said he has joined the Labour Party alongside his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); The statement reads, “Following the leadership crises that is rocking the ADC at national and state level more especially with the federal High Court judgment that voided our state Congresses and with the judgment of the Supreme Court that returned the leadership crises case back to the federal High Court for determination, leaving all of us high on uncertainty, I Senator Ishaku Abbo as the leader of the SIA MOVEMENT have joined the Labour Party alongside my supporters so we can contest elections in 2027. “I ask all the people who are not happy with my movement to forgive me as I have deep respect for all my friends in ADC. I am leaving ADC not out of hate for the party but to pursue our political aspirations because I carry the dreams of many people. Yes, I am a hope of a generation. “I have forgiven those who deliberately hurt me while I was building the ADC with my sweat, influence and resources. I have forgiven you but I will always remember your names”. The former lawmaker said he would subsequently unveil his preferred presidential candidate “with close collaboration with my Party the LP”. Don't Miss 2027: We remain focused, will present right presidential candidate – ADC You may like 2027: We remain focused, will present right presidential candidate – ADC 2027: Kwankwaso breaks silence on dumping ADC, confirms talks with NDC, PRP We will field credible candidates in 2027 – ADC insists Ebonyi ADC leadership denies defection rumours, calls for unity 2027: Kwankwaso directs supporters to quit ADC ahead of planned defection to NDC Any ADC presidential aspirant who leaves after failing to get ticket is working for Tinubu – Kenneth Okonkwo

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