YOLA – Former Senator Ishaku Abbo has officially resigned from the African Democratic Congress (ADC), citing an irreconcilable internal crisis within the party’s Adamawa State chapter.
His exit comes just days after the mass departure of the camp loyal to Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed (Binani), effectively stripping the ADC of its most influential power blocs in the state.
Abbo, who represented Adamawa North, attributed his decision to the “total breakdown of internal democracy” and the failure of the party leadership to address grievances following recent congresses. The Binani faction had earlier issued a communiqué declaring the party’s state and national leadership illegitimate, accusing them of violating power-sharing agreements.
Sources close to the Senator indicate that his departure was expected following the “shambolic” conduct of party affairs, which many stakeholders believe was orchestrated by external interests.
“I am officially leaving the ADC due to the ongoing crisis and lack of direction,” Abbo stated. “The party has become a shadow of itself in Adamawa, and my supporters and I can no longer remain in a house divided against itself.”
The Senator confirmed he will announce his new political platform later this week after final consultations with his constituents and political associates.
With the exit of both Abbo and the Binani group, the ADC faces a total vacuum in Adamawa, leaving the party’s structures in ruins ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
