The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Delta State, has claimed it is politically sophisticated to dislodge the ruling All Progressive Party,, APC, from power in 2027.
Addressing jounalists at the end of a stakeholders’ meeting in Asaba, leaders of the party said ADC was sure to produce the next Governor of Delta State.
Anthony Omonigho, who heads the ADC in Delta, pointed out that the party was coming clean without any baggage and would be fielding persons of integrity, who would selflessly serve the people, for the various elective positions, with a view to providing the needed template to rewriting the political history of the country for good.
While rating the performance of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori administration average, he maintained that Deltans deserved a better deal than they were presently getting considering the huge resources at the disposal of government.
“We are not afraid of the challenges, we shall tackle them. We are politically sophisticated, ADC is going to commence revalidation of members, registration of members with aggressive membership drive” Omonigho said
The party leader explained that the competence of candidates would be taken seriously for elected leaders and taken precedence over rotation of power, which he noted tended to promote mediocrity and bad leadership.
He described the coalition of political parties that metamorphosed to the party as an unstoppable movement that would be similar to the Obidient Movement of 2023.
“We have announced the entry of the party into Delta state’s political arena, with a pledge to drive quality and purposeful leadership if given the mandate to govern the state in 2027” he said.
Similarly, Hon Ozeghe Lawrence, lamented the various white elephant ongoing projects in the state that are not necessary.
According to him, ADC has felt the impulse of the people, have wide consultation, and has mechanism to manage crisis in the state.
While alleging that leadership in the country was in the wrong hands, he said ADC had come to change the narrative and lead the people aright.
He said the revalidation of members and an aggressive membership drive were underway to position the party for serious political activities ahead of the 2027 election, adding that an internal mechanism was in place to handle issues that could lead to factionalism of the party in Delta State.
“A week ago, transition team was inaugurated. We are ready and prepared to hit the ground running. It is a bad time in Nigeria, which means Delta state needs new hands. The political battle is like David & Goliath. Those in Delta APC are old wine in new bottle.
“ADC is ready to be in Government House in 2027. Delta State was created the same date with Akwa Ibom state. Towns in Akwa Ibom are far better than Delta. How long will Delta continue this way, how long.? With all the resources, Delta is going down. All stakeholders now desiring for change.
“There are some white elephant projects, some touch lives, some are not necessary. The ADC has felt the impulse of the people, wide consultation, and has mechanism to manage crisis in the state” Ozeghe stated.