Dino Melaye, a former senator from Kogi West, has explained why he left the All Progressives Congress. He said that the way things were going in the party made him want to leave.

He talked about his time in the ruling party and why he decided to leave during an interview on the Mic On Podcast hosted by Seun Akinbaloye.

Melaye said that the party’s atmosphere became dangerous and no longer fit with his beliefs. He said that the political environment around him at the time became too much for him to handle, so he had to leave to protect himself and think about where he was going.

He said that making his choice was like a big change in his life and political journey. He made it clear that he didn’t leave the party right away; he thought about his future carefully before making the decision.

He said, “I was working in a satanic environment.” I was in a dangerous place and had to leave. I had to change, just like Saul did when he went to Damascus and became Paul.

The former lawmaker, who was known for often speaking out against the government and political systems, said he needed to change his position and find a way that better fit his goals.

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The troubled factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has been accused by former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye of commercializing his conscience.

Melaye said this while pointing out that Bala attended the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, where the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) approved the leadership of Rauf Aregbesola, David Mark, the interim national chairman, and others.

Melaye revealed this on Wednesday night in an interview with Arise television.

He stated that Nafiu attended the July 29, 2025, NEC meeting, which was overseen by INEC.

Melaye further claimed that Bala, who is presently running for office, attended the same meeting that approved the new leadership structure.

He stated: “Nafiu attended our NEC meeting on July 29, 2025.” David Mark, Aregbesola, and other leaders were approved at that meeting.

“INEC was present at that meeting, as was the person who has commercialized his conscience and is currently making claims.”

“INEC kept an eye on that NEC meeting; in August, we wrote INEC to inform them that, despite their presence, David Mark and Aregbesola are now assuming their posts, and they attested to receiving that.

Since the NEC is the party’s top decision-making body, David Mark officially assumed the role of National Chairman on May 29. On September 2, 2025, Nafiu appeared in court.

In the meantime, INEC ratified David Mark prior to September.

“If you ask me what was going on prior to September 2nd, it was that Nafiu resigned on May 17 and David Mark was the Chairman of ADC.”

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According to Dino Melaye, a former senator from Kogi West, President Bola Tinubu does not want elections to take place the following year.

Melaye added that the All Progressive Congress, or APC, has become extremely desperate in an interview with Channels Television on Thursday morning.

“The APC has become so desperate,” he stated. They have observed that the sole opposition in Nigeria is the ADC.

“They are terrified after witnessing the influx of individuals from different political parties into the ADC.

“I’m surprised that they’re in a panic. Why are you worried when you claim to have 32 governors?

“ADC is not the issue. The topic is democracy.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president, want to be crowned. Elections are not what he wants.

“That mentality is Kabiyesi.”

Melaye’s remarks follow the removal of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola’s identities as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress, or ADC, respectively, from INEC’s official portal.

Additionally, the electoral commission declared that it would not identify party fractions or keep an eye on any conventions or congresses held by organizations that support the impacted leaders.

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According to former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye, Peter Obi, a previous presidential candidate, is not ready to take office.

During an interview on Channels Television on Thursday, he made the statement.

Melaye added that although Obi is a brilliant man, he lacks the necessary skills to bring Nigeria together.

However, I must say that Peter Obi is an amazing Nigerian. He is an amazing person, and I have a lot of respect for him, but this is not his moment to be president,” Melaye remarked.

Remember that Dino Melaye ran for governor of Kogi State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after leaving the National Assembly, but he was defeated by Ahmed Ododo, the current governor.

Melaye, meanwhile, has made fun of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for opposing the electronic broadcast of election results in real time, calling the party’s position a sign of fear and insecurity despite its political domination.

According to reports, Melaye remarked in a comment on his 𝕏 (previously Twitter) account on Tuesday said it was odd that a party controlling 31 states would oppose changes that advance election transparency.

“APC allows members to register online, but it does not want results to be transmitted electronically. They still dread despite having 31 governors, he wrote.

The former senator warned that the ruling party would inevitably collapse internally and accused the APC of undermining electoral reforms in the Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

“Explosion is certain, and implosion is on the horizon.” The end of the road. “Votes must be counted,” Melaye said.

Melaye’s remarks coincide with huge demonstrations in Abuja and on social media regarding the Senate’s decision to remove the section of the revised Electoral Act that required real-time electronic transmission of election results.

The elimination of the clause, according to civil society organizations, opposition leaders, youth groups, and pro-democracy campaigners, compromises democratic integrity and allows for post-election manipulation.

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