Dumebi Kachikwu Accuses Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of Plotting to Hijack ADC Ahead of 2027

ADC leader Dumebi Kachikwu clears President Tinubu of hijacking rumors, instead accusing Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar of trying to seize the party.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 30, 2026, 8:07 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Naija News

Rejecting the Narrative of External Hijacking

The internal leadership struggle within the African Democratic Congress has taken a sharp turn as factional leader Dumebi Kachikwu publicly cleared the presidency of any wrongdoing. During a high profile interview on Arise TV Prime Time on Thursday, Kachikwu addressed circulating rumors that President Bola Tinubu was seeking to dismantle or hijack the party. He characterized these claims as a distraction from the real internal threats, asserting that the presidency has no hand in the ADC's current administrative challenges.

Identifying the Alleged Agitators

In a direct confrontation with prominent opposition figures, Kachikwu named Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and former Senate President David Mark as the individuals attempting to take over the party's machinery. He stated that his opposition is directed toward these figures, whom he accused of trying to leverage the ADC for their specific political ends. According to Kachikwu, while he spent years traveling across Nigeria and engaging in legal battles to build the party's brand, these newcomers are seeking to reap the benefits without contributing to the party's foundation.

The Strategy of Calculated Failure

Kachikwu offered a critical assessment of why these political heavyweights have taken an interest in the ADC. He alleged that Obi and Atiku joined the party with a "strategy set up to fail," suggesting that their goal is not necessarily to win under the ADC banner but to manipulate the public psyche. He argued that by positioning themselves within the party, they are preparing a narrative to blame the current government for any future electoral losses or legal setbacks, effectively using the party as a shield for their personal political outcomes.