The African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Saturday, received 5,000 members in Abia State, barely one week after the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi joined the party.
Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Accord Party, on Sunday, led the mass defection in his country home, Umuaku, Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia State.
The supporters, who followed him into the ADC, said they left their former political parties and structures, including the South East Mandate for Good Governance, before decamping to the ADC, together with their leader.
Nwankpa said his decision to join the ADC was borne out of deep conviction, stating that ADC’s manifesto aligned closely with his personal political philosophy, which according to him was anchored on people-oriented governance, social justice, and sustainable development.
He noted that the ADC is a credible and progressive platform capable of driving the kind of inclusive and people-centred governance Nigerians yearn for, adding that the party offers a fresh opportunity to rebuild public trust in politics.
Bishop Nwankpa and his supporters were welcomed to the ADC by Abia State Chairman, Don Norman Obinna.
The Chairman said that the political direction of the country is heading towards ADC
