Former federal lawmaker, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Senator Ishaku Abbo, has dumped the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
NOP NIGERIA reports that Abbo in a statement issued on Sunday, said he has joined the Labour Party alongside his supporters ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Abbo, the leader of SIA MOVEMENT attributed his decision to the crisis rocking ADC at both national and state levels, stating that different court judgements regarding the leadership crisis have left all of us high on uncertainty.
The former lawmaker also pleaded for forgiveness from his friends and those who may be unhappy with his decision.
The statement reads, “Following the leadership crises that is rocking the ADC at national and state level more especially with the federal High Court judgment that voided our state Congresses and with the judgment of the Supreme Court that returned the leadership crises case back to the federal High Court for determination, leaving all of us high on uncertainty, I Senator Ishaku Abbo as the leader of the SIA MOVEMENT have joined the Labour Party alongside my supporters so we can contest elections in 2027.
“I ask all the people who are not happy with my movement to forgive me as I have deep respect for all my friends in ADC. I am leaving ADC not out of hate for the party but to pursue our political aspirations because I carry the dreams of many people. Yes, I am a hope of a generation.
“I have forgiven those who deliberately hurt me while I was building the ADC with my sweat, influence and resources. I have forgiven you but I will always remember your names”.
The former lawmaker added that he would subsequently unveil his preferred presidential candidate with close collaboration with Labour Party.
