Coalition parties in Ebonyi on Saturday adopted the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as their platform in 2027 general election vowing to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

The party at a one-day expanded meeting held in Abakaliki over the weekend, the ADC State Chairman, Mrs. Jenifer Adibe Nwafor, declared the party as the “new bride” of Nigerian politics describing the party as a political tsunami that will signal a major shift in the state’s political dynamics ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The meeting attracted defectors from major parties including the APC, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Labour Party (LP), Action Accord (AA), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), among others.

“We are not here for a rally or campaign. This is a serious rescue mission. ADC is not new in Ebonyi or Nigeria — we’ve come to stay,” she declared.

The meeting, attended by party faithful from all 13 local government areas and coalition partners, culminated in a unanimous vote of confidence in Nwafor’s leadership.

The motion was moved by Hon. Vitalis Igboke of the Ohazurmba Movement and seconded by Dr. Christopher Nwonu, Esq.

Mrs. Nwafor warned against backdoor membership and emphasized the need for unity under one recognized ADC structure. “There’s only one ADC in Ebonyi. No factions. Anyone claiming otherwise must identify openly,” she said.

Coalition stakeholders described the ADC movement as a source of panic among ruling party circles. “This movement has sent fear into APC camps across the country. A storm is coming,” said one of the contributors during the meeting

Speakers including Chuks Obiri, Orji Joseph of the Ohanivo Group Foundation, and Chinenye Ogazi, among others, called for aggressive grassroots mobilization, structured ward and local government leadership, legal support, and strategic media engagement.

“This is not about money politics. It’s about rebuilding Nigeria,” they emphasized, urging members to focus on sensitizing rural communities, especially illiterate voters, ahead of the election season.

They also called for transparency, accountability, and merit-based leadership, while urging ADC leaders to bridge the gap between top-level officials and grassroots supporters.

Mrs. Nwafor described the party faithful as a united force ever ready to reposition Nigeria democratic governance from the top to the bottom come 2027 general elections.

“We are focused. We are united. We are ready to rescue Nigeria come 2027, starting from Ebonyi,” she declared.