ADC Delta Chairman-Elect Vows to Challenge APC and Tinubu in 2027 Elections
James Oghenero Akporero, the Chairman-elect of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Delta State, has boldly announced that the party is gearing up to confront the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and challenge what he termed the "daily punishment" experienced by Nigerians under the current administration. He made these remarks during a press briefing held in Asaba, Delta State, emphasizing the need for better governance and a strong opposition platform.
Call for Opposition Unity Against Governance Issues
Akporero stated, "The daily punishment for Nigerians is enormous, and this punishment has to be challenged. If it is only ADC that can challenge APC to do things right, it will do just that. So, there is nothing to fear about APC." He argued that Nigerians deserve improved leadership and that opposition parties must unite to offer a viable alternative to rescue the nation from ongoing socio-economic challenges. This declaration underscores the ADC's ambition to position itself as a key contender in the upcoming 2027 elections, directly targeting the APC and President Bola Tinubu's administration.
Dismissal of Factional Divisions Within Delta ADC
At the same press conference, Akporero firmly dismissed reports of factional splits within the Delta State chapter of the ADC. He insisted that the party remains united despite recent disagreements stemming from congress outcomes. "There is no faction within the ranks of Delta ADC now. I can say it clearly that there is no faction in ADC," he asserted. He explained that the leadership of various blocs within the party has unanimously endorsed his executive committee as the legitimate structure, citing that his emergence followed a "collectively agreed process."
Resolution of Congress Disputes and National Intervention
The press briefing was attended by key party members, including Delly Ajufor, Diokpa Christopher Biose, Comrade Preye Perenene (Assistant Publicity Secretary), Comrade Okpara Okwusi John, Emerure Favour, James Akponero (chairman-elect), and Lady Ejidoh Chinwe. Akporero detailed that the misunderstanding arose after the party congress when two separate lists of executives were submitted to the national leadership in Abuja. According to him, his group conducted congresses across all wards in the state and submitted its list, while a rival executive committee led by George Timinimi allegedly compiled names without following due process and submitted their own list.
He noted, "What happened is that after the party congress, we submitted our list to the national office in Abuja, and some overzealous persons who still want the old process of getting positions also submitted their list to the national." Akporero revealed that the national leadership has intervened by establishing a committee to review the claims from both sides. He maintained that the authentic executive list is the one produced by what he described as the four blocs within the party, which includes the names of 12 "wise men" and two others who supervised the congress and forwarded the results to the national secretariat.
