Enugu ADC under attack as APC moves to infiltrate it

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) appears to be fidgeting in Enugu State. For a party that is deeply hated in the Southeast – and for a reason – APC has reasons to be really scared ahead of the 2027 polls.

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Before Governor Peter Mbah handed over to APC the Peoples Democratic Party’s structures last year, Enugu has maintained a one-party status since 1999. The grand strategy had been to infiltrate the opposition, buying out major stakeholders and eliminating the obstinate ones.

So Enugu PDP had mastered and thrived on rigging. But in the 2023 general elections, which proved nationwide that power belongs to the people, Enugu was hit the hardest. The myth of PDP impregnable strongholds was shattered, and voters’ resolve prevailed against the elitists’ gang-up. Even Peter Mbah clearly lost.

Another, perhaps bigger, challenges are laid before the governor as 2023 elections draw closer. He is in the worst party, and he is generally perceived as sitting on stolen mandate. He’ll be seeking reelection against the backdrop of growing public resentment as his policies continue to make more voters poorer.

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has replaced the 2023 Labour Party. Peter Obi’s presence in it has raised hope in Enugu, and the sturdy prospects are driving Peter Mbah mad.

Enugu State chapter of ADC announced an attempt to hijack it’s leadership. In a statement, yesterday, the party’s State chairperson Comr Stella Chukwuma said a certain person is soliciting for fund from the general public using ADC.

The party didn’t only distance itself from the fraudulent. It also exposed the person behind it: Account Name: John Okechukwu Nwokabia, Bank: Zenith Bank, Account Number – 1005664255.

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The obvious motive was to insult the party leadership’s integrity while also planting early divisions more than a year before the contests.

ADC is steadily capturing more grounds in the state as APC expectedly stalls. Despite the raving publicity and outreaches the APC e-registration of membership has remained a sound failure particularly Awgu, Ezeagu, Udenu and about 9 more council areas across Enugu.

“Anyone who refuses to count our vote in 2027, we will count him” – Peter Obi

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Mr Peter Obi has realised that you don’t win elections in Nigeria with soft heart. You have to be as hard a steel.

His speech, yesterday, at Akwa Ibom State resonated with his teaming supporters across the country.

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“In the upcoming election in 2027, anybody who refuses to count our vote, we will count the person join. Anybody who refused to count our votes in 2027, we will count him,” Obi said to million cheers of a crowd.

The former Anambra State governor had decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party in 2023 and joined Labour Party. He ran a successful presidential campaign which saw probably the highest voters turnout in Nigeria history since 1993. But the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Bola Tinubu winner in what was widely considered to be flawed.

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During the buildups of the elections, Tinubu has famously encouraged his supporters to use violence to “snatch” power. Obi, who was following “due processes” in 2023, now talks tough. And that’s exactly the kind of language the Obidient Movement wants to hear from their leader.

Osita Ngwu is a fraudulent and dishonest senator – SaharaReporters

The senator representing Enugu West, Osita Ngwu, is under fire nationwide as his constituents also draw a special battle line against him at home.

SaharaReporters, in its news report on February 4, quoted sources who derided the lawmaker, notably describing him as a “dishonest” and “fraudulent” man.

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There has been growing call for Senator Ngwu to vacate his position as Minority Whip in the Senate. With the aim for balance, the position is exclusively reserved for the opposition or for Minority caucus in the Red Chamber.

However, Ngwu who won the senate in 2023 under the Peoples Democratic Party has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress alongside Governor Peter Mbah in 2025. Mbah publicly announced his defection. But Ngwu has refused to do so even though APC officials in his Ngwo Uno Ward, Udi Local Government Area have confirmed his membership.

The rule is simply, and its that Osita Ngwu has lost the right to remain as the Minority Whip of the 10th Assembly.

“It is deeply troubling and disappointing that a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria could act in such a dishonest and fraudulent manner”, SaharaReporters quoted a source as saying.

It was solely out of greed the Osita Ngwu has refused to formally announce his defection to allow him “to continue usurping the Minority Whip position”.

“Senator Osita Ngwu continues to manipulate the system, apparently aiming to collect the benefits due to the Minority Whip in the last week of February 2025”, the source slammed Ngwu.

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Meanwhile, the Enugu West constituents are bracing to unseat the “fraudulent” senator in 2027. He was the only PDP senator from Enugu after the 2023 elections, made possible by massive rigging that defied the Labour Party tsunami mostly in Aninri, Awgu, Udi and Ezeagu council areas.

Governor Alex Otti signs a bill no other governor can sign. See it

Abia State Governor is decidedly one of the few best governor in Nigeria presently.

Yesterday, Alex Otti signed into law the Senior Citizens Bill. The new law, basically, is huge relief for the aged.

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It entitled every Abia citizens who is 60 years old to free monthly salary, free medical services, and other benefits. The aged will continue to benefit from these packages until death.

If the 2027 election is going to be free and fair, Alex Otti will certainly be reelected. His fellow citizens have already poolled resources together and purchased governorship form for him ahead of 2027.