The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has suffered another high-profile resignation following the departure of its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdulmumin Abdulsalami, who accused the party’s leadership of injustice and allowing a few influential members to dominate its affairs.
Abdulsalami’s resignation came just hours after Yunusa Tanko, a political adviser to the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, also announced his departure from the NDC for the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Following his defection, Tanko was appointed National Coordinator of the SDP presidential campaign for its presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo.
Tanko disclosed that he submitted his resignation letter on October 30, 2026, adding that he had formally communicated his decision to Obi and the NDC National Leader, Senator Seriake Dickson.
Similarly, Abdulsalami announced his resignation in a letter routed through his former ward chairman in Kogi State and addressed to the NDC National Chairman, Moses Cleopas.
He stated that his resignation from the party took immediate effect, alongside his decision to relinquish all political and technical responsibilities he had been performing for the national leadership.
In the letter, he wrote: “I hereby notify the national and sub-national organs of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, through my former ward chairman, of my resignation from the party.”
Abdulsalami recalled that he was among those who worked towards establishing the NDC and guiding the party through its early political activities.
However, he expressed disappointment over what he described as repeated attempts by a small group of influential party officials to frustrate his efforts to build the organisation.
He accused the powerful members of taking control of the party’s affairs, citing alleged injustice and domination as the reasons behind his decision to leave.
The latest resignation adds to the political developments surrounding the NDC following Tanko’s departure and his subsequent appointment to the SDP presidential campaign.
