The Silas Onu-led African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Ebonyi State has said that Mrs Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor is no longer the chairman of the party in the state.
It claimed that her tenure elapsed on 19th May, 2026.
In a statement signed by Prince Igu Idika, State Publicity Secretary of the party and made available to journalists in Abakaliki, he said that persons parading themselves as “ADC candidates” from a purported meeting of the party held in Abakaliki, the State Capital did not participate in the ADC Primary Elections held in Ebonyi State on 21st and 22nd of May, 2026.
“Any statement, endorsement, or announcement made by Mrs. Jennifer Adibe Nwafor after that date, is personal and does not bind the African Democratic Congress, Ebonyi State.
“Our attention has been drawn to a publication titled ‘2027 Polls: Ebonyi ADC backs Atiku, launches party unity drive’, and claims of resolutions from an all-stakeholders meeting allegedly held at Vigo Event Centre, Abakaliki.
“For public record, party members, and the media, we state clearly that the authentic ADC primaries for the 2027 general elections were conducted by the duly recognized party structure in line with the ADC Constitution and Guidelines.
“Anyone claiming candidacy without participating in those primaries is an impostor and has no mandate from the party.
“The meeting convened by one Hon. Tobias Nnabike Oriji is not an ADC meeting. It is an APC-aligned gathering masquerading as an opposition meeting. No notice, approval, or mandate was issued by the recognized ADC leadership in Ebonyi State for that meeting.
“Consequently, all resolutions, committees, endorsements, and caretaker arrangements announced there are invalid and have no effect within the ADC,” he said.
The State Publicity Secretary noted that the ADC, Ebonyi State, under its legitimate leadership, remained committed to due process, internal democracy, and building a credible opposition ahead of 2027.
