Mixed reactions have continued to trail the resignation of a former presidential aspirant of the Democratic Leadership Alliance, Mrs Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, from the party over alleged plans to impose a consensus candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Veracity News Online had reported earlier that Busari-Akinnadeju, a legal practitioner and chartered arbitrator, had announced her resignation in Abuja on Friday, alleging that the party leadership denied members the opportunity to freely choose their preferred candidate.
The former aspirant, who reportedly submitted her resignation letter on May 28, said she could no longer remain in a political platform that allegedly compromised internal democracy.
She disclosed that although she paid the party’s presidential nomination fee in April and was subsequently cleared by the screening committee, her clearance later became linked to a disciplinary process over what she described as “a single word in a private WhatsApp message.”
According to her, the disciplinary action was initiated without adequate notice or details of the allegation against her.
Busari-Akinnadeju also alleged that state chairmen of the party were instructed not to attend the presidential primary election but instead forward figures to the party’s national secretariat to pave the way for the emergence of a consensus candidate.
She added that she would return to non-partisan civic engagement through the Dare Agenda and the #DareNigeria movement.
Following the development, several Nigerians took to social media to express their opinions on her resignation from the party.
A Facebook user, Bernard Ituma, wrote, “Congratulations to her. It’s now on record that she contested in a presidential election during Tinubu’s regime.”
Another user, Datom Aaron, described her as an “iron lady,” adding that contesting for the presidency was not an easy task.
Reacting to the development, Ifeanyi Obi wrote, “Dem don run am street. Go to court.”
Also commenting, Aghughu Paulinus said, “Nigeria is now ripe for change. Expect it soon.”
Another user identified as MD Best stated, “As far as Nigeria is concerned, no saint dey this game.”
Vestiga Momba, in his reaction, wrote, “I love your style ma.”
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