ADC Unveils in Ado LGA, Promises to Restore Power to the People
By Nelson Ogbu
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) was formally unveiled in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State in a well-attended event that brought together political stakeholders, party loyalists, and community leaders determined to chart a new course for the people of the area.
Speaking at the unveiling, which held at Samanta Hotel, Igumale, the local government headquarters, today Sunday, 27, October, Chairman of the ADC Committee in Benue State, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, lamented the hijack of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) by what he described as “hoodlums” who derailed the party from its original mission of serving the people.
“When we were building the PDP, we intended it to be the people’s party, but some hoodlums came and took it away for themselves. We are here to build this party and hand it over to the people directly,” Tsegba declared. “We intend to remove the APC government that has brought untold hardship and corruption. Let us not allow our political aspirations to distract us. At the appropriate time, the registered members will decide who will be the candidates of the party at various levels. Our ADC truly belongs to the people and is not owned by anybody.”
Echoing the same sentiment, former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Stephen Onmeje; Chief Patrick Ogbu; and Hon. Rose Ameh, expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of previous ruling parties. They emphasized that the suffering of people at the grassroots had become unbearable, prompting their collective decision to rejuvenate the ADC as a people-oriented platform.
“We used to say in our former party that our lives were becoming better, but along the line, the parties made life unbearable for the people—especially those at the grassroots. As stakeholders, we cannot fold our arms and allow things to degenerate any further,” Hon. Onmeje said.
In a show of solidarity, former Commissioner for Finance, Hon. David Olofu, represented by Hon. Owoicho Oyi, commended the political awakening in Ado and urged the people to support their leaders in the ADC. He also made a financial donation in support of the party’s local efforts.
The unveiling event also featured goodwill messages from leaders of other political parties who recently joined the ADC. Hon. Sunday Igwe (formerly of the Labour Party), Hon. John Ayah (formerly of the PDP), and Hon. Sunday Agbaji (formerly of the APC) all expressed disappointment in their former parties, describing them as undemocratic and disconnected from the needs of the people.
They pledged their full support for the ADC and urged their followers to embrace the new movement aimed at bringing genuine development, inclusion, and accountability to the people of Ado LGA and beyond.
The event marks a significant milestone in the political realignment in Benue State as the ADC positions itself as a credible alternative ahead of the 2027 general elections.
