ADC Supporters Converge in Rivers for Party Launch

On Wednesday, members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) gathered in Rivers State to celebrate the party’s official launch. 

At Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, supporters eagerly awaited the arrival of prominent party figures, including former Rivers Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), some expressed strong support for a potential 2027 presidential ticket pairing Amaechi with former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar. 

The crowd was there to welcome Amaechi and other key ADC leaders for the state’s launch event.

Mr Tele Bathram, a former governorship aspirant in the 2023 general elections said he is optimistic of the party’s victory if Amaechi and Atiku fly the party’s flag.

Bathram said that the party had put necessary measures in place to take over the 23 local area councils and claim total victory at the grassroots.

He described ADC as a strong coalition of politicians from the opposition parties and dissatisfied members of the ruling party.

He said that the aim of the coalition was to reposition the country’s political landscape.

Mr Christian Akujiobi, an ADC supporter, said that since the emergence of the present administration, citizens, especially in Rivers, have suffered so much deprivation.

Akujiobi said that ADC stands as the only option with which the state could reclaim its glory and urged residents to rally support for the party.

However, Mr Williams Ndamiete, a Port Harcourt resident said that the journey of taking over Rivers by the ADC had been mared by distrust.

“Amaechi has lost support here in Rivers; he can no longer be taken seriously anymore; he abandoned his supporters while chasing national relevance.

“He may see a rented crowd welcoming him today but not committed followers because those ones have moved on,” he said.

NAN