Kenneth Okonkwo, the leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stated that the party’s recent presidential campaign rally in Sokoto State sent a clear message to the All Progressives Congress (APC), which is in power.
Despite a court ruling invalidating former Senate President David Mark’s leadership and the selection of Atiku Abubakar as the party’s 2027 presidential candidate, Okonkwo maintained that the party’s intended political movement will go forward.
Okonkwo stated that the decision would not halt the party’s efforts to save Nigerians from unemployment, hunger, and the purported shortcomings of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, he linked the timing of the recent court judgment to the ADC rally held in Sokoto less than 24 hours earlier, which he claimed was shaken by the large turnout.
“The ADC Sokoto rally shook the APC to the bone marrow. It was not just a rally but a historic journey to rescue our people from the incompetence and corruption of the APC, hunger, unemployment,” Okonkwo said.
His remarks came after Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja’s ruling on Thursday.
The ADC’s David Mark-led leadership was declared invalid by the court, and its decisions were overturned.
The party’s presidential primary, which produced former vise president Atiku Abubakar as its nominee for the 2027 election, was also impacted by the decision.
It also invalidated the nominations of other candidates put forth by the ADC for the elections, as well as the appointment of former Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola as the party’s National Secretary.
Okonkwo, however, insisted that the Sokoto rally demonstrated Nigerians’ readiness for a change of leadership.
I watched the rally, and I must say it was massive especially for a new political party. The turnout and energy on display were impressive and showed the party’s growing appeal in Sokoto.
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