Former senator representing Adamawa North in the 9th National Assembly, Ishaku Abbo, has resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing deepening internal divisions and legal uncertainty within the party.
In a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026, Abbo said the protracted leadership crisis at both national and state levels compounded by conflicting court rulings, had made the party’s structure increasingly unstable.
He referenced a judgment of the Federal High Court which voided the ADC’s state congresses, as well as a subsequent ruling by the Supreme Court of Nigeria that returned the dispute to the lower court for fresh determination, leaving members in prolonged uncertainty.
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The former lawmaker, who leads the SIA Movement, announced that he has defected to the Labour Party alongside his supporters, describing the move as a necessary step to safeguard his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abbo said his decision was not driven by animosity but by the need to pursue his political aspirations on a more stable platform, adding that he remains respectful of his former colleagues in the ADC.
He further disclosed that he would, in collaboration with his new party, unveil his preferred presidential candidate in due course.
The defection comes amid heightened uncertainty within the ADC following last week’s Supreme Court ruling on the leadership dispute, a development that has drawn mixed reactions and raised concerns about the party’s readiness for the 2027 elections.