{"id":242845,"date":"2026-05-07T23:40:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/just-in-funso-doherty-dumps-adc-for-ndc\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T23:40:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T23:40:13","slug":"just-in-funso-doherty-dumps-adc-for-ndc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abiaradiostations.com.ng\/news\/just-in-funso-doherty-dumps-adc-for-ndc\/","title":{"rendered":"JUST IN: Funso Doherty dumps ADC for NDC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"the-post\">\n<p><!-- .entry-header-outer \/--><\/p>\n<div class=\"featured-area\">\n<div class=\"featured-area-inner\">\n<figure class=\"single-featured-image\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content entry clearfix\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Popular Lagos politician, Funso Doherty has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Doherty resigned from the coalition party to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday, May 7.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">In a statement he personally signed, the Lagos politician cited the growing division among members and leaders of the ADC as his reason for defecting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">He said, \u201cWe had hoped that ADC would be the vehicle that would unite the opposition. That is now clearly no longer the case. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cIn these circumstances therefore, we must each individually make a decision as to whether to remain with the ADC or move to the NDC,\u201d Doherty said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to him, after due consultation, careful deliberation and prayerful reflection, he was convinced that joining the NDC will enable him to deliver the benefits of good governance to Nigerians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe battle ahead remains formidable, but I invite you to join us on this exciting, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">though sometimes turbulent, journey to a brighter future that has been long-<\/span><span class=\"s1\">promised and that has so far proven elusive, but that is, by the Grace of God, <\/span><span class=\"s1\">now imminent,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content \/--><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Popular Lagos politician, Funso Doherty has announced his resignation from the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Doherty resigned from the coalition party to join the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) on Thursday, May 7. 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