DLA Presidential Aspirant Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju Quits Party, Demands Refund

2027 Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA) presidential aspirant, Mrs. Abisayo Busari-Akinnadeju, has resigned from the party over what she described as the party’s failure to conduct a free and fair primary election.

She also demanded the refund of her presidential nomination fee.
In a resignation letter addressed to the National Chairman of the DLA and obtained in Akure on Friday, May 29, 2026, Busari-Akinnadeju explained that her decision was prompted by the party’s adoption of a consensus candidate.
“I do not resign in defeat. I resigned because I am not permitted a fair contest, and I will not lend my name to a process that has abandoned its own rules,” she stated.
The DLA chieftain from Akungba Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State described the party’s action as “opposing and inimical to the growth of the party.”
She requested three things from the leadership of the party — written confirmation of her resignation, a refund of the presidential nomination fee she paid, and the return of any personal documents in the party’s possession.
Busari-Akinnadeju maintained that her ambition for the 2027 presidential election remains intact, pledging to continue her “Dare Nigeria” campaign on another political platform.
“My commitment to the 2027 presidential race and the Dare Agenda, and to the millions of Nigerians who have answered the call of #DareNigeria, is undimmed,” she said. “I will continue that work on a platform worthy of it.”
She further stated that any political party unable to conduct a fair primary among its aspirants cannot convincingly promise Nigerians fairness in governance.
As of the time of filing this report, the DLA had yet to officially respond to her resignation and request for a refund.