The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded a major boost in Abia State, with about 5,000 new members joining the party barely a week after former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, announced his move to the ADC.
The mass defection was led on Sunday by the 2023 Accord Party governorship candidate in the state, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, at his hometown of Umuaku, Ntigha, in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.
Addressing the gathering, supporters who defected alongside Nwankpa said they resigned from their former political parties and structures, including the South East Mandate for Good Governance, before collectively pitching their tent with the ADC.
Explaining his decision, Nwankpa said his choice of the ADC was driven by conviction, noting that the party’s manifesto closely reflects his political beliefs. He said his ideology is rooted in people-focused governance, social justice and sustainable development.
He described the ADC as a credible and forward-looking platform capable of delivering inclusive and people-centred leadership, adding that the party represents a fresh chance to restore public confidence in Nigeria’s political system.
The defectors were formally received into the party by the Abia State Chairman of the ADC, Don Norman Obinna, who said recent developments indicate that the nation’s political momentum is gradually shifting in favour of the ADC.