The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday intensified its effort to wrestle power from the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) with the official launch of its Benue State chapter.
Subsequently, ADC took over the Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state capital, and endorsed former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, and former Member representing Obi/Oju Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu as Interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
Hon. Chief Bright Igodo Ogaji, a senatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, lauded former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on his emergence as the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). He described Senator David Mark as a game-changer who has come through a storm to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of oppression and underdevelopment.
Chief Ogaji expressed great confidence in the leadership of ADC, both in Benue and at the national level, urging his supporters to register with the party as a new vehicle that would lead the people to the Promised Land.
“On behalf of the good people of Oju LGA of Benue State, Nigeria, and my teeming supporters, both home and in Diaspora; I heartily congratulate our Leader, Distinguished Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, GCON, over his emergence as the Interim National Chairman of the newly adopted Coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“Let me equally congratulate the Interim Chairman of ADC in Benue State, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba; the Secretary, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu; former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam; immediate past Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu; former PDP State Chairman, Sir John Ngbede; Hon. Chirs Adabah Abba; Hon. David Olofu; Engr. Mogan Okwoche; Prof. Tivlumun Nyitse; Hon. Felix Atume; and all our Leaders, for launching the party today in Benue State.
“The new face of ADC (Senator Mark), no doubt, is a game-changer that has come through a storm to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of oppression, underdevelopment and return Benue and Nigeria to a path of inclusive development, prosperity and pride.
“His emergence and those of the Benue leadership have given birth to a renewed Nigeria destined for growth. I urge all my supporters, home and abroad, to queue behind these great leaders of our land, to make the new party work, for Benue people and Nigerians”, Ogaji said.
It would be recalled that the ADC was officially inaugurated last week in Abuja by prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria and others from the ruling All Progressives Congress, with Senator Mark as Interim National Chairman, while former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, emerged as Interim National Secretary.