Assure Party’ll Prioritize National interest
Former Deputy governors in Ekiti state Professor Kolapo Eleka, Alhaji Sikiru Lawal
and former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Gboyega Aribisogan have officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition. The development marked the resignation of the former deputy Governors from the People’s Democratic Party, PDP and the former speaker from the All Progressive Congress, APC.
They defected to the ADC alongside other notable politicians in the state which included Dipo Anisulowo,Chief of Staff to former governor Ayodele Fayose,Secretary to the State government and Head of Service under Fayose, Modupe Alade and Gbenga Fasiluka respectively.
Others were Commissioner for Information under former governor Kayode Fayemi, Akin Omole, Ambassador Dare Bejide among others.
The ADC inauguration which came up at the weekend in Ado-Ekiti attracted supporters across the 16 local governments areas of the state.
Eleka, who is the Ekiti ADC Stakeholders Coordinator, described the party as the only coalition that would save Nigerians from the claws of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Biodun Oyebanji.
He said the party, under the leadership of former Senate President, David Mark, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, among others, is ready to take the country out of the hands of those leaders he described as corrupt, intimidating and unvisionary.
Eleka said”ADC is the way, it’s the most meaningful party because we have the intention to cater for the interest of the Nigerians. We have an ideology and we are following it.
“Most of our leaders in other parties formed this together so that we can unsit the leaders making us face hell at the national and state levels. We have what it takes to revive our economy, we must come together, we must avail ourselves for the betterment of Nigeria.
“Leaders of this party are like-minded individuals and citizens of Nigeria who mean well for the interest of Nigeria. They have shown the core value of transparency, accountably. They know the policy that can make things work for Nigerians because we are tired of dead parties.
“Let’s be united, we are not pursuing shadow but real things and with these calibres of leaders, they know the way, they have the influence to make decisions that will lead to the betterment of Nigerians. This is a winning coalition, to say no to one party system and intimidation”.
Former Vice President,Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, represented by Professor Bayo Fakunle appreciated Ekiti residents for their support during the National Convention of his former party in 2019 and 2022, while also calling on them to support the leadership of ADC for the growth and development of the country.
Akin Omole, a former Commissioner for Information under Fayemi, also said his defection to ADC was not a move to sabotage his former Boss but his personal decision to join a formidable force that mean well for the people of Ekiti.
Ekiti ADC Chairman, Omolayo Ilesanmia explained that the defection of the noble indivduals signified a shared dedication to building a Nigeria rooted in progress, integrity, discipline and honesty.
Ilesanmi reaffirmed the commitment of ADC in Ekiti State towards working in harmony with its national goals, especially as the 2026 gubernatorial election and the 2027 general elections gather momentum.
He charged party supporters on the significance of voter’s cards to exercising Franchise.
