Another crack in Adamawa ADC as Sen Abbo withdraws support for Dasin ctee
• Accuses transition ctee chair of haughtiness, injustice
Fresh tension has erupted in Adamawa State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as former Senator representing Adamawa North, Elisha Abbo, has withdrawn his support for the Hon. Sasiq Dasin–led transition committee.
His decision comes barely days after another party chieftain, Hon. Umar Bello Jada, popularly known as “Calculate,” resigned from his position as Deputy National Publicity Secretary over the festering leadership crisis.
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Abbo, in a strongly-worded statement, accused Dasin of “haughtiness, injustice and a tendency to place personal interest above the collective stability of the party.”
He said his initial commitment to the Dasin leadership was premised on the belief that it would foster internal cohesion and reposition the ADC ahead of the next political cycle.
However, he noted that recent developments proved that the committee had drifted from its core mandate.
According to him, the Dasin committee has allegedly sidelined critical stakeholders, ignored reconciliation efforts, and adopted an “overbearing style of administration” that undermines the spirit of inclusiveness the party requires to survive its ongoing turbulence.
He said such tendencies, if left unchecked, would push the party further into disarray.
The crisis within the Adamawa ADC has been simmering since inception, triggered largely by disputes over the legitimacy of various leadership structures.
The situation escalated in recent weeks following escalating accusations, counter-accusations, and a worrisome pattern of resignation premised by Umar Bello Jada.
Hon. Umar Bello Jada’s recent resignation from his national role signalled the deepening fractures within the party, with insiders describing the Adamawa chapter as “a house divided against itself.”
Jada cited persistent interference, lack of transparency, and disregard for party hierarchy as reasons for his exit concerns mirrored by Sen. Abbo.
Political observers in the state note that the ADC, once projected as a strong platform capable of making in-roads in 2027 general elections, has been weakened by continuous infighting among power blocs loyal to different leaders.
The current leadership tussle has further dampened the morale of members and stalled key activities, including registration and mobilization drives.
Abbo warned that unless urgent measures are taken to instil fairness and rebuild trust, the party risks losing its relevance in Adamawa’s competitive political landscape. He reiterated his belief in the ideology of the ADC but insisted he could not “continue to support a leadership structure that elevates arrogance over justice.”
