Members of the African Democratic Congress in Anambra State have reaffirmed their allegiance to the party's national leadership led by Senator David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola. This comes after presidential aspirant Peter Obi, an Anambra indigene, left the party for the Nigeria Democratic Congress. The state leadership made the declaration following a consultative meeting in Awka.
Dr Ndubuisi Nwobu, ADC's deputy gubernatorial candidate in Anambra for the November 2025 election, stated that the party's state executives have resolved to remain in the ADC and campaign for it in the upcoming elections. He acknowledged the emotional impact of Obi's departure and that of some supporters but emphasized the party's unity.
Nwobu said the Anambra chapter commends Ralph Nwosu, founding chairman and former national leader of the ADC, for fostering the party as a coalition platform and guiding it to stability. He reiterated that the ADC originated in Anambra State and affirmed the state's commitment to the party's success in the 2027 general elections.
"We wish to affirm that ADC's birth is from Anambra State, and Anambra State will not be found wanting," Nwobu said. He added that while some members have left, the party wishes them well and looks forward to future collaboration to address national leadership issues.
David Mark leads a party that claims Anambra roots yet survives the exit of its most prominent son without structural challenge. The ADC's insistence on loyalty to Mark and Aregbesola, despite losing Obi, suggests the party's influence in Anambra hinges more on internal hierarchy than popular appeal. If Obi's departure draws no mass defection, Anambra voters may question whether the ADC truly represents their political will or merely serves established figures. The party's hope for his return sounds less like strategy than acknowledgment of his unmatched draw.
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