Breaking: Peter Obi’s Strong Ally Resigns from Labour Party, Announces Next Party Ahead of 2027 Poll
- Salako Ifeoluwa Adedayo, who is a Lagos-based staunch follower of Peter Gregory Obi, has officially announced his resignation from the Labour Party (LP)
- Salako announced his defection to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of the 2027 general elections
- The former on-air personality described his move as a deliberate political decision, saying his new alliance with the ADC is crucial to saving Nigeria
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Ikeja, Lagos State - Ahead of the 2027 elections, Ife Salako, the Obidient Movement coordinator for Lagos State, has tendered his resignation from the Labour Party (LP).
Legit.ng reports that in a statement shared on his verified X (formerly Twitter) page on Friday, January 30, Salako expressed gratitude to the entire leadership of the LP "for the opportunity to oversee the affairs of the party at different stages."
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He said as things stand, it is "inevitable" for him to "embark on a new phase that aligns with my vision for the Nigeria I envisioned for myself and future generations."
Ife Salako joins ADC
He also disclosed that he would be joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC), the party of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and ex-Anambra governor Peter Obi. Salako is a staunch ally of Obi, a presidential hopeful.
Salako added in his statement via X:
"The quest for a better Nigeria that works for all shall always supersede my political ambition."
Obidient Movement mobilisation director resigns
In November 2025, Morris Monye, director of mobilisation of the Obidient Movement, tendered his resignation.
In a statement at the time, Monye cited frustration, harassment and a lack of structural support as reasons for stepping down.
He added that the LP’s poor showing during the recent 2025 Anambra State governorship election made his role “untenable”.
Monye alleged that he and his businesses have suffered repeated harassment from supporters and agents of the current administration.
He added that he has spent about N40 million funding movement activities, including mobilisation events, travel, media campaigns and local support structures.
Monye accused Obi of neglecting the movement, adding that there was no communication between the former Anambra governor and the movement’s leadership.
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Balami dumps Obi, LP
Earlier, in July 2024, aviation expert and youth activist, Isaac Balami, dumped the LP and returned to his former party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Balami, a former national deputy campaign manager for Obi/Datti in the 2023 presidential election, announced this at a media parley in Abuja.
Giving his reasons for dumping the LP, Balami recalled why he dumped APC ahead of the 2023 presidential elections, stating that it was only reasonable to revisit his decisions after the alleged 'mess' he encountered in the LP.
Prophetess calls for prayer for Obi
Legit.ng earlier reported that the founder of The Lord of Hosts Miracle Chapel, Bright Ndibunwa, also known as Brighttheseer, prophesied that Obi could be involved in a road accident.
In a video recently shared on her Facebook page and seen by Legit.ng, Brighttheseer also predicted a fire disaster stemming from a potential vehicle accident, she claimed the presidential hopeful Obi could be involved in.
Source: Legit.ng
