The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday launched its chapter in Benue State as part of ongoing efforts to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
The party subsequently took over the Secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), where a former Speaker pro tempore of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, and former Member representing Obi/Oju Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu, emerged as Interim Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
A senatorial aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 elections, Hon. Chief Bright Igodo Ogaji, congratulated former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, on his emergence as the Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
This was, even as Chief Ogaji also congratulated the newly emergent leadership of the party in Benue State, describing it as a new dawn in the state and Nigeria in general.
Recall that the ADC was officially inaugurated last week in Abuja by prominent opposition leaders in Nigeria and others from the ruling All Progressives Congress, with Senator Mark as Interim National Chairman, while former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, emerged as Interim National Secretary.
Reacting from the United States of America, Chief Ogaji, in a statement he personally signed, expressed great confidence in the leadership of ADC, both in Benue and at the national level, urging his supporters to register with the party as a new vehicle that would lead the people to the promised land.
The former Chairman of Oju Local Government Council of Benue State, whose numerous supporters made a strong representation at the event, specifically praised the sterling leadership qualities of Senator Mark over the years, describing him as a game-changer who has come through a storm to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of oppression and underdevelopment.
“On behalf of the good people of Oju LGA of Benue State, Nigeria, and my teeming supporters, both home and in Diaspora; I heartily congratulate our Leader, Distinguished Senator David Alechenu Bonaventure Mark, GCON, over his emergence as the Interim National Chairman of the newly adopted Coalition party, the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
“Let me equally congratulate the Interim Chairman of ADC in Benue State, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba; the Secretary, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu; former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam; immediate past Deputy Governor of Benue State, Engr. Benson Abounu; former PDP State Chairman, Sir John Ngbede; Hon. Chirs Adabah Abba; Hon. David Olofu; Engr. Mogan Okwoche; Prof. Tivlumun Nyitse; Hon. Felix Atume; and all our Leaders, for launching the party today in Benue State.
“The new face of ADC (Senator Mark), no doubt, is a game-changer that has come through a storm to rescue Nigeria from the shackles of oppression, underdevelopment and return Benue and Nigeria to a path of inclusive development, prosperity and pride.
“His emergence and those of the Benue leadership have given birth to a renewed Nigeria destined for growth. I urge all my supporters, home and abroad, to queue behind these great leaders of our land, to make the new party work, for Benue people and Nigerians”, Ogaji said
