An African Democratic Congress ( ADC) member of the House of Representatives, Leke Abejide, has threatened to dump the party, if the leadership gives him hassles.
Abejide stated this, while addressing National Assembly correspondents, on Monday, in Abuja, over the impeding nationwide protests called by aggrieved persons to protest the hardship in the country.
The lawmaker, while noting that he is a loyalist of President Bola Tinubu, said he disagrees with the ADC National Chairman, Chief Okey, over the latter’s support for the planned nationwide protests.
According to him, “I stand before you today to address the recent comments made by Chief Ralph Nwosu, the National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), regarding the planned protests against the government.
“While I understand the concerns that have led to this call for protest, and indeed share some of these sentiments, I must firmly oppose such action at this critical juncture in our nation’s journey.
“We cannot deny that our country faces significant challenges. The cost of living has risen, and many Nigerians are struggling to make ends meet. These are real issues that require our collective attention and effort.”
Abejide, who appealed to those behind the proposed protests to shelve the idea, said ” it is precisely because of these challenges that we must rally behind an administration that has shown remarkable courage and vision in tackling our long-standing problems head-on.
“Nigerians must know, and especially the youths, that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Transformative Strides are for the betterment of our collective future. “
