The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed delight over the defection of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Senator, Ireti Kingibe, to the party.
The ADC, in a statement on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, submitted that the Senator’s defection speaks to her courage and integrity.
He added that it would have been easier for Senator Kingibe to join the bandwagon and defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but she chose to do otherwise.
“The African Democratic Congress warmly welcomes the Senator representing Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Senator @IretiKingibe, to the ADC.
“Senator Kingibe’s decision speaks to her courage and integrity at a time when it would have been easier to join the gravy train,” he wrote on his 𝕏 account.
Abdullahi hinted that more high-profile politicians are set to join the ADC in the coming days.
“Nigerians should stay tuned to their political screens. More to follow in the coming days.
“Na small e remain,” he added.
Naijaonpoint recalls that Kingibe had dumped the Labour Party for the ADC.
This was confirmed in a statement released on Wednesday by the Senator’s media aide, Kennedy Mbele.
He stated that the move marked Kingibe’s exit from the Labour Party (LP) and her entry into the ADC.
The statement noted that the registration ceremony will be attended by senior party officials, ADC candidates contesting the February 21 FCT area council elections, party supporters, and members of the media.
“Kingibe’s bold step of joining the ADC makes her the only serving senator in the new but vibrant opposition party,” Mbele said.