A new political earthquake is rumbling in Ebonyi State as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday emerged as the arrowhead of an opposition coalition determined to end what it described as APC’s one-party dictatorship in 2027.
At the inaugural meeting of Ebonyi Coalition Leaders held at Citi Hub, Abakaliki, political gladiators from PDP, Labour Party, SDP, and even disenchanted APC members declared allegiance to ADC, hailing it as the only credible vehicle to reclaim power and rescue Nigerians from “excruciating hardship.”
ADC State Chairman, Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, electrified the audience, declaring: “Our people are suffering, our future is under siege, but together we will take back Ebonyi and Nigeria. ADC is the platform of liberation.”
She accused the ruling party of betraying the people’s trust and plunging families into hopelessness.
“Our vision is clear. We will build a prosperous Ebonyi State where every child can go to school, every family can afford healthcare, and every citizen has a fair chance at life. APC has had its chance and failed. It is time for a new order. ADC is the platform of liberation," she told the charged gathering.
Adibe-Nwafor challenged stakeholders across party lines to collapse their structures into ADC, stressing that the party is “inclusive, transparent, and accountable to the people.”
“Join ADC. Register with us, attend our activities, and spread the word. Together we will dismantle the structures of oppression and deliver a government that truly serves Ebonyians,” she charged.
Former PDP senatorial candidate, Barr. Silas Onu, blasted the APC broom logo as “the weapon of witches.”
“Families now survive on burial levies and WhatsApp contributions. Why should any sane Nigerian still wave a broom that witches use to fly? APC has reduced Nigerians to beggars,” he thundered.
Labour Party’s 2023 senatorial hopeful, Chief Linus Okorie, insisted the adoption of ADC was a masterstroke: “We are not here for opposition for opposition’s sake. We are here to shock the system. Ebonyi is not a one-party state, and 2027 will prove it.”
ADC National Vice Chairman (South-East), Fred Onwe, said the party’s grassroots strength and inclusivity made it unstoppable.
“ADC accommodates everyone from the village square to the national stage. That’s why this coalition will sweep Ebonyi,” he declared.
Heavyweights including Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo and Dr. Sunday Opoke, among others lent their voices, warning APC that its dominance was collapsing under the weight of united opposition.
Although leaders described Saturday’s meeting as merely introductory, they hinted at a forthcoming grand unveiling rally that would “shake the political ground” in Ebonyi.
Our correspondent observed that with ADC now leading the opposition charge, Ebonyi’s famed political calm has been rattled and the countdown to 2027 has begun.
