Abstract: This study accessed factors that hindering the performance of cooperatives societies in Mubi metropolis, Adamawa state, Nigeria. In order to achieve the objectives, this study was guided by four research questions and four research hypotheses. The structured questionnaire was used to collect data from randomly selected 381 members of cooperatives in Mubi metropolis. This study recorded 96% returning rate and data collected were analysed with simple percentage, frequency table, weighted average and regression analysis.