Emma Elekwa
A 20-man executive of ADC Independent Campaign Council (AICC) has been inaugurated in support of African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of 2027 presidential election.
At the inauguration in Amawbia, state chairman, Patrick Obianyo said ADC targeted registering 100,000 members in readiness for the poll.
Obianyo disclosed that 22,000 members have so far been registered.
He lamented the snag in traffic leading to late commencement of registration exercise which affected increased number of registered members
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 the party ticket, I don’t have option than to support in moving the party forward”.
Obianyo described the newly-elected 20-man state executive of AICC as a support group to ADC.
He said the group wanted victory for ADC to end sufferings of Nigerians the APC allegedly inflicted on Nigerians.
Post inauguration speech
In his post inauguration speech, state coordinator of AICC, Celestine Osunkwo expressed satisfaction with the exercise.
He hinted that 20 executive members are in each ward, each local government area and in the state level.
“They are to ensure proper awareness is created about ADC towards victory come 2027 presidential election.
“Online registration is currently going on and we will give ADC 100 per cent support.
“Members of AICC should liaise with chairmen of ADC at various levels to ensure adequate awareness,” he pleaded.
Contributing, financial secretary, Stanley Ajah, said the newly inaugurated state AICC is expected to work towards victory for ADC.
He assured that they would 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.
Anambra South coordinator, Victor Nwawuzie, commended the state leadership of AICC for relentlessly working to ensure ADC victory come 2027.
Essence of gathering
“All of us know why we are here to deliver our own Peter Obi 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 electio.
He added that later they abandoned him for failing to fulfill his electioneering campaign promises.
“I was a strong member of Tinubu/Shetima ticket until majority of Nigerians turned against him because Tinubu failed in his campaign promises.
“Some of us campaigned vigorously for Tinubu in 2023 hoping he will impact positively on Nigerians.
“The two promises we made for Nigerians were not fulfiled by Tinubu and they include, to end or terminate our dual currency market. It is only in Nigeria that you have 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 National Coordinator of AICC, Chief Jaja A. Ibiam was represented by the South east Zonal secretary, Hon. Frank Okoli
List of exco members
The 20-man AICC state exco inaugurated and sworn in by legal practitioner, Frank Ibechukwu included, coordinator – Celestine Osunkwo, Deputy Coordinator, and Rev Joseph Amarikwa, Secretary, Uyaelemuo Anthony, Asst Secretary – Pauline Patrick, Financial, Secretary – Ajah Stanly, and Asst Financial Secretary – Chidimma Ezeabikwe,
Others were, treasurer – Mrs Uchenna Okpeke, Asst Treasurer – Chief 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 – Frank Ibechukwu, Assistant Legal Adviser – Chux Okonkwo, Auditor – Nnaemeka Augustine and Onyebueke Chukwubuike.
