A prominent leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Salihu Moh. Lukman, has cautioned former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, against plans to exit the party, in an open letter that also referenced former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi.

In the letter titled “You Can’t Run Away from Yourself,” and seen in Abuja on Sunday, Lukman expressed concern over reports that Kwankwaso and Obi are exploring possible political realignments with other platforms, including the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), barely weeks after joining the ADC coalition.

Lukman, a former National Vice Chairman (North West) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and ex-Director General of the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), said he was “traumatised” by what he described as a pattern of elite political inconsistency driven by personal ambition.

He accused both politicians of placing individual political interests above national considerations, warning that such tendencies undermine democratic stability.

The signals we get is that our expectations don’t matter; what matters is your personal political ambition,” Lukman wrote, adding that he was “quite troubled” by what he described as increasing self-centred leadership among top political actors.

He further argued that at 69, Kwankwaso should prioritise legacy-building over repeated presidential ambitions, rather than focusing solely on securing a place on the 2027 ballot.