NDC deputy spokesman Abdulsalami resigns, cites injustice and 'big men' control
NDC Deputy National Publicity Secretary Abdulmumin Abdulsalami resigned today, citing injustice and the 'overbearing power of a few big men' controlling the party. His resignation letter, sent through his Kogi ward chairman to National Chairman Moses Cleopas, came hours after Yunusa Tanko—Peter Obi's political adviser and former Obidient Movement coordinator—defected to the Social Democratic Party.
Abdulsalami, a founding member, said his efforts to grow the party kept clashing with powerful officials' agendas. He named no specific individuals or incidents. Tanko's move to SDP signals a shift in opposition alignment ahead of 2027.
Two high-profile exits in one day expose deepening fractures in NDC's leadership. The party, positioned as an alternative platform, now faces questions about internal democracy and whether it can retain key figures. For voters tracking opposition realignment, these defections suggest ongoing instability in the pre-2027 landscape.
Will NDC address the power concentration Abdulsalami flagged, or will more founding members follow Tanko to SDP and other platforms?