The National Publicity Secretary of the opposition coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that he was holding ground for the former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, in the party. Nigerians said the then-performing Sports Minister was axed to get at Saraki, who nominated him, for defecting to the APC. “I am in ADC to join hands with well-meaning citizens to salvage the country from its rudderless drift. The Guardian reports that the former Sports Minister parted ways with Saraki after losing the PDP governorship primary in Kwara State, even though he disagreed. Therefore, interpreting what happened as betrayal is not correct.My leader, Dr Bukola Saraki, did not betray me.

Source: The Guardian January 11, 2026 11:25 UTC