The gubernatorial candidate and running mate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Anambra State, John Nwosu and Chief Ndubuisi Nwobu, have stated that despite the departure of Mr Peter Obi and Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party is still intact and would run its full course in the 2027 general election.
The duo, however, lamented that the demeanour of Obi is indeed painful, but was quick to add that the party must forge ahead.
He said as leaders, Obi, Kwankwaso and other key chieftains of the ADC who suddenly left for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) would have waited to resolve the problems the ADC is facing when it mattered most rather than taking a swift step to another fold.
Chief Nwobu bared his mind and feelings of other stakeholders of the ADC while briefing newsmen shortly after the ADC Anambra Leadership Consultative Meeting held on Friday in Awka, the state capital.
He noted with nostalgia that the candidate of the Labour Party (LP) during the 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, could have shown restraint and commitment in the ADC even in the face of the party’s plethora of litigations pending before different courts, rather than leaving it unceremoniously with others.
He vowed that despite the development, leaders and members of the State chapter of the ADC are resolute to take the full circle of the electoral battle ahead of next year’s general elections and would get to it successfully.
According to him, the National leadership of the party was not given the opportunity to settle down, even less than 24 hours before the Supreme Court judgment on Thursday last week, when news about the detection of those who left the party rented the air waves up till Friday and Saturday of the same week and finally on Sunday when the news was finally blown to the entire world.
Nwobu disclosed that the opposition ADC in the state at the moment parades about nine House of Representatives and six State House of Assembly aspirants who have bought nomination forms to contest the 2027 elections, while more have indicated interest to join the epic race.
The ADC stalwart further maintained that all those who indicated interest in contesting the various positions are greatly prepared to run the race with high morals.
“We feel pains that these people left the party (ADC); definitely it’s going to affect the gains of the party. There’s no point in saying every other thing. That having been said, I am telling you that those who remain in the party are resolute and prepared to run the course.
He said the ADC Anambra Leadership Consultative Meeting reaffirm loyalty and support to the National leadership under David Mark as national chairman and Rauf Aregbesola as the National Secretary.
Nwobu, who was flanked by Hon. Christian Okeke, Ven. Chris Orajekwe and Arch. Afam Moma, Samuel Ikefuna, Reginald Akunekwe and Ben Chuks Nwosu said: “The state leaders reaffirm loyalty and support of the ADC Anambra state to the National leadership headed by Senator David Mark and His Excellency Rauf Aregbesola.”
“The meeting resolved to commend the founding chairman of the ADC, Chief Ralph Okey Nwosu, for the exemplary show of representing the ADC platform as an umbrella body for the coalition and his selfless role in navigating the coalition to its fruition.”
“And we wish to affirm that the ADC’s best is from Anambra state and Anambra state will not be found wanting in the efforts of the party to achieve success during the 2027 general elections,” he said.
“For our brothers who have moved on to other platforms, we wish them well. I look forward to a day we will all join hands together to salvage this country,” Nwobu stated.
He explained further that no new leadership has been inaugurated in Anambra, adding that it’s unnecessary for somebody to say he or she has resigned as the party is still contending on issues of offices, conduct of Congresses at the Federal High Court.
Chief Nwobu stated that the Inauguration of officials elected at Congresses across the states would be made on the 11th of this month.
