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The African Democratic Congress (ADC) political momentum has gained weight in Ekiti as top politicians from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), All Progressives Congress (APC), and Labour Party (LP) have officially declared allegiance to the coalition.
The official declaration for the ADC coalition took place in the state capital, Ado-Ekiti, yesterday and saw several political figures, including ex-deputy governors, commissioners, former and current lawmakers, joining the party.
Olusola Eleka, former Deputy Governor under Governor Ayodele Fayose, Boyega Aribisogan, a one-time Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, Tae Lawal, who served as Deputy Governor to Segun Oni, Ambassador Dare Bejide, a former Secretary to the State Government, Akin Omole, who once served as Commissioner for Information under Governor Kayode Fayemi, were among key political figures who defected to the party.
While at the event of the defection, Olusola Eleka, a one-time deputy Governor, vouched for the ADC while addressing the crowd, stating that the coalition is a strong force which is very aware of the reality on the ground.
“Contrary to opinions, we are not pursuing shadows. We are indeed pursuing reality, and we are going places. ADC has come to stay, whether they like it or not”, Olusola revealed.
Meanwhile, the chairman of ADC in Ekiti, Omolayo Omole, endorsed the party as the medicine to the numerous problems of Nigerians and called on other political figures to join the party to save Nigerians from the current reality.
“What we are witnessing today is a historic merger of progressive minds. ADC is not just a party; it is a platform for national rebirth,” the party chairman stated.
On the other hand, Bayo Fakunle, who represented Atiku Abubakar at the event stated, “The ADC has come to change the narrative. Nothing can stop a moving train.”