2027: ADC targets 100,000 registered members in Anambra

…..As support group inaugurates state exco

By Cyorian Ebele, Onitsha

The Anambra state chairman of African Democratic Party, ADC, Patrick Obianyo, disclosed at the weekend that the party in the state targets to register 100,000 members in preparation for the 2027 presidential election.

Making the disclosure during the inauguration of the state 20 man ADC Independent Campaign Council, AICC, executive held at Eziokpalaigwe hall, Amawbia, near Awka, Obianyo lamented that snag in traffic which resulted in the delay  if registration and late commencement of registration exercise are factors that militate against increased number of registered members adding that 22,000 members have so far been registered.

His words, ‘We want to ensure ADC is the only vehicle that can take Nigerians to the promised land.Mr. Peter Obi is the only capable candidate for a new Nigeria. However if Obi does not win to be the ADC candidate, as a loyal party man, I don’t have an option than to support in moving the party forward”.

On the newly elected 20 man state executive of AICC, he described it as a support group to ADC adding that the group wants victory for ADC to end the sufferings of Nigerians which he said is inflicted on Nigerians by All Progressive Congress, APC.

In his post inauguration speech, the state coordinator of AICC, Hon. Celestine Osunkwo expressed satisfaction with the inauguration of the state AICC hinting that 20 executive members are in each ward, each local government area and in the state level to ensure that proper awareness is created about ADC towards victory come 2027 presidential election. 

“Online registration is currently going on and we mobilise people, give them data, we will give ADC 100 per cent support. I urge members of the AICC to liaise with chairmen of ADC at various levels to ensure awareness of ADC,” he pleaded.

Contributing, the financial secretary, Stanley Aja, said that the newly inaugurated state AICC is expected to work towards victory for ADC and as such that they will sit up to achieve that.

He said, “We are expected to work towards delivering ADC. All of us should sit up because it is our responsibility to deliver ADC,” he stated.

In his speech, the Anambra South coordinator, Victor Nwawuzie, (Akirika na Ukpor) commended the state leadership of AICC for her relentless efforts towards the struggle to ensure ADC victory come 2027.

“All of us know why we are here today, to deliver Peter Obi who is our own as the next president of Nigeria. Everybody is suffering because of the administration of the APC led  Federal Government,” he stated.

A chieftain of AICC, Nwosu Emmanuel, recalled how he with others assisted to ensure President Bola Tinubu’s victory in 2023 election adding that later they abandoned him for failing to fulfill his electioneering campaign promises.

“I was a strong member of the Tinubu/Shetima ticket until the majority of Nigerians turned against him because Tinubu failed in his campaign promises. Some of us campaigned vigorously for Tinubu in 2923 hoping he would impact positively on Nigerians.

“The two promises we made for Nigerians were not fulfilled by Tinubu and they include, to end or terminate our dual currency market. It is only in Nigeria that you have a dual currency market. 

“Another is that Dangote Refinery will buy crude in naira and sell petrol in naira so that the pressure on dollar will go down,” he further disclosed.

The 20 man AICC state exco inaugurated and sworn in by Barr. Frank Ibechukwu included, coordinator – Celestine Osunkwo, Deputy Coordinator – Rv Joseph Amarikwa, Secretary- Uyaelemuo Anthony, Asst Secretary – Pauline Patrick, Financial, Secretary – Ajah Stanly, Asst Financial and Secretary – Chidimma Ezeabikwe,

Others were, treasurer – Mrs Uchenna Okpeke, Asst Treasurer –  John Okafor, Woman Leader – Mrs Ujulove Okoye, Asst Woman Leader- Precious, Amarachi Offor, Youth Leader – Levi Ekene Olumba, Asst Youth Leader -Uchechukwu Nwafor, Organizing Secretary – Amaka Thelma Edeh, Asst Organising Secretary – Nwankwo Fredrick,.

Also were, Publicity Secretary- Chukwuemeka Mcgeorge, Asst Publicity Secretary – Obi Joseph, Legal Adviser – Barrister Frank Ibechukwu, Assistant Legal Adviser – Barrister Chux Okonkwo, Auditor – Nnaemeka Augustine and Onyebueke Chukwubuike