WorldStage– The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the opposition Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Hon. Abdulmumin Ohiare Abdulsalami, has officially resigned from the party.
He accused powerful interests within the leadership of sidelining him and frustrating his contributions.
Abdulsalami’s exit follows closely on the heels of Dr. Yunusa Tanko, a key figure associated with NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi, leaving to take up a campaign leadership role with the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
He announced his departure in a formal resignation letter dated Wednesday night, November 11, 2026.
The letter was addressed to the NDC National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, and routed through the Ward Chairman of Nagazi Ward in Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Abdulsalami stated that he was leaving to avoid what he termed an “orchestrated melodrama of exclusion from party affairs.”
Describing himself as a foundation member and a critical formative leader of the party, he explained that his sincere efforts to build the NDC had clashed with the vested interests of a few influential officers controlling the party.
“More so, this painstaking decision serves my best interest as I prioritise my peace of mind rather than recurrent complaints at the sight of series of injustice meted out to me,” Abdulsalami wrote in his resignation notice.
Aside resigning his membership, Abdulsalami confirmed his immediate withdrawal from all ongoing technical and political commitments undertaken at the pleasure of the NDC National Leader, Senator Henry Seriake Dickson.
Despite his grievances with sections of the party hierarchy, he expressed deep gratitude to Senator Dickson for entrusting him with key leadership roles during the party’s development.
These positions included serving as Kogi State Protem Chairman, pioneer spokesperson and Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and Deputy National Director for Labour and Civil Society.
Abdulsalami also extended appreciation to his former colleagues, civil society activists, and media practitioners for their comradeship and support since the party’s infancy.
The resignation comes amid broader internal shifts within the opposition party ahead of the January 2027 general elections.
The national leadership of the NDC has yet to issue an official response to Abdulsalami’s allegations
