The Democratic Leadership Alliance has sent its 2027 presidential candidate, Moses Adebisi, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Inspector-General of Police over claims of misconduct.
The party also said all presidential campaign activities and public appearances linked to Adebisi’s candidacy are on hold until they finish their internal disciplinary process.
When our reporter reached out on Tuesday, Adebisi denied the claims of financial wrongdoing. He said he has spent over N90 million to support the party and its political activities.
The National Chairman of the party, Samuel Memeh, said in a statement on Tuesday that they started disciplinary action after concerns rose about a financial commitment Adebisi allegedly made before the substitution primary on August 20, 2026.
Memeh said, “The DLA wishes to notify its party faithful, the media, and the general public that Moses Adebisi who emerged as the party’s presidential candidate following the Party’s substitution primary of 20 August 2026, is currently undergoing disciplinary action by the Party and is subject of an ongoing criminal investigation by the EFCC and the Nigerian Police Force.
“The Party wishes to clarify the following: Following concerns arising from a personal financial undertaking made by Mr. Adebisi before the substitution primary, including a dud cheque issued by him, the party initiated its internal disciplinary process.
“By a letter dated 29 August 2026, the National Disciplinary Committee formally invited Mr. Adebisi to appear before it at its sitting held on 30 August 2026, to respond to the issues raised. Following that proceeding, the Committee issued a directive suspending all presidential campaign activities and public appearances relating to his candidature pending further resolution.
“The party has also formally referred the matter to the EFCC and the Inspector-General of Police for independent investigation.”
Memeh emphasized that the party will not take responsibility for personal financial commitments made by individuals without its approval.
“Mr Adebisi remains responsible for his personal commitments and engagements, and the party will not permit its name, leadership or institutional identity to be used to validate unauthorized activities,” Memeh stated.
He also told party members and candidates not to campaign for Adebisi as the party’s presidential candidate or use his pictures on campaign materials in a way that suggests official party support.
Adebisi argued that the claims came up because the party chairman was trying to negotiate with another presidential candidate using the party. He said that such a move would be illegal since the party already has a candidate for the 2027 presidential election.
He said, “Recently, I got a message that Meme has started looking for a way to use the party to negotiate with another presidential candidate. I know that, because it is not permissible by law. The party has a presidential candidate in the person of Moses Adebisi. So, any attempt to sell off the party or endorse another presidential candidate is an effort in futility.
“The party has a presidential candidate, and that is me.”
Adebisi also denied any claims of financial misconduct, saying he has paid over N90 million to help the party and its political work.
He explained that the N40 million cheque he gave to Meme was undated and meant as a guarantee for political activities, not a payment that could be cashed right away.
“I didn’t issue a dated cheque to you; I issued an undated cheque. The cheque was just a guarantee for the political activities to commence, so that there is proof that a N40 million bounty was signed to you, which you can take at any time,” he said.
Adebisi described the party’s past leadership as a money-making scheme, claiming it was set up for business, not to serve Nigerians.
He added, “It was only when I came into the picture that I revived the party. I brought the money and paid in excess of N90 million. By the constitution of the party and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, I remain the presidential candidate of the party for 2027.
“I don’t have any financial misappropriation with anybody.”
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