By Moses Okorie
The former House of Representatives member, and Labour Party senatorial candidate for Ebonyi North in the 2023 general elections, Mr Linus Okorie has described the coalition African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a good development in the nation’s democratic system, urging citizens of Ebonyi to join the party in drome.
Okorie who spoke at the coalition stakeholders’ inaugural meeting in Abakaliki on Saturday, said the coalition was a good sign to build a prosperous Ebonyi and Nigeria at large.
“Register with ADC and become part of the change we seek. Together, we can achieve greatness.
“Participate in our activities, engage with our leaders, attend our meetings, and contribute to our discussions and spread the good word,” she added.
Okorie, who represented Ohaozara, Onicha and Ivo Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, urged all members and partners to remain focused.
“We gathered today to kick-start the movement for coalition in Ebonyi; we have our members on the ground. The coalition is a massive movement, and together, Nigeria will be great,” he added.
Mr Silas Onu, former Ebonyi PDP chairman, decried the way hunger had bitten the entire citizenry and noted the ADC coalition would bring the change for Nigerians.
Dr Sam Egwu, former governor of the state, said there was a need for a new Nigeria.
Egwu, represented by former Minister of State for Health Mr Fidelis Nwankwo, noted the coalition movement was a call to move Nigeria and Ebonyi forward come 2027.
The stakeholders said that members of the coalition were drawn from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), and the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).
They added that the ADC chances were boosted with the influx of members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and other political parties.
On her part, the Ebonyi State ADC chairman, Dr Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor called for massive registration of new members of the party at the grassroots level.