The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has claimed that former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was not familiar with the party’s manifesto during his time with the party, insisting that his main interest was securing the presidential ticket.

The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, stated this on Monday during an interview on ARISE Television following Obi’s resignation from the party.

According to him, Obi’s engagement with the ADC did not reflect a strong interest in the party’s ideology or policy direction.

“You can ask him what ADC stands for on fuel subsidy or security. He doesn’t know because he was never interested,” he said.

Abdullahi added that Obi, like some other politicians, appeared more focused on the party’s presidential ticket than its broader agenda.

“Some people were only interested in the ticket. They were not really engaging with the manifesto or what the party stands for,” he said.

He explained that the ADC had planned to adopt a consensus process in selecting its presidential candidate instead of direct primaries.

“The plan was consensus. We were not going into direct primaries. Some people just wanted assurance of the ticket before fully engaging,” he added.

He also said Obi’s expectations did not fully align with the party’s internal structure and approach.

Meanwhile, Peter Obi announced his resignation from the ADC on Sunday, a party he joined in December.

In his resignation letter, he said his decision was not based on any personal issue with party leaders, but on concerns over internal crises, legal disputes, and divisions within the party.

He warned that the situation was becoming a distraction from national issues and governance-focused politics.