NDC Deputy Spokesperson Quits Party Over Alleged Exclusion, Injustice

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Abdulmumin Abdulsalami, has resigned from the party, citing alleged injustice, exclusion and interference by influential party officials. Abdulsalami announced his decision in a resignation letter addressed to the National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, through his former ward chairman in Nagazi Ward, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. In the letter titled Letter of Resignation from the Nigeria Democratic Congress: Withdrawal from All Partisan Commitments to the Party, he said his contributions to the party had allegedly conflicted with the interests of some powerful members. He also cited repeated experiences of what he described as unfair treatment, saying he had chosen to prioritise his peace of mind. Abdulsalami previously served as the NDC Protem Chairman in Kogi State before becoming Deputy National Publicity Secretary and later Deputy National Director for Labour and Civil Society. He thanked the party's National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson, for the opportunities he received, while acknowledging the support of colleagues, civil society activists and media practitioners during the party's formative period. Speaking on his next political move, Abdulsalami told The PUNCH that he was returning to private life rather than remain in an organisation where he felt excluded. He, however, declined to identify the officials he accused of frustrating his contributions.

An unnamed party insider described Abdulsalami's departure as the outcome of a strained relationship with the leadership, alleging that he had not received a salary or operational budget despite his contributions and was gradually excluded from the National Working Committee. The source also claimed that Abdulsalami had considered leaving since October but was persuaded to remain by Senator Dickson. However, the NDC National Publicity Secretary, Osa Director, dismissed suggestions of an internal crisis, insisting that the departure of one member did not indicate divisions within the party. Abdulsalami's resignation comes amid disagreements over the organisation and control of the NDC's political structures, particularly following the entry of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso into the party on May 3, 2026. The party had maintained that it possessed structures across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory before their arrival. Tensions subsequently emerged between the NDC and the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement, popularly known as the OK Movement, over the group's refusal to merge its structures with those of the party. The developments have added to recent changes within Obi's political camp, including the departure of former political adviser Yunusa Tanko, who was recently unveiled as National Coordinator of the Social Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Council. The NDC is currently working to strengthen its structures and mobilise support ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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