ADC Renews Call For A Better Nigeria, Opens Party Office In Nawgu

By Emeka Chiaghanam

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has opened new party office in Nawgu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State, as it renewed its call for political change and inclusive governance in Nigeria.

The offices, covering Ward I and Ward II, were unveiled during a gathering of party leaders, supporters, and community stakeholders, marking a deliberate expansion of the ADC’s grassroots presence in Anambra State. Party officials described the move as both symbolic and strategic, aimed at repositioning Nawgu within the state’s evolving political landscape.

Speaking at the event at Eziwegwu Junction, Nawgu, Mr John Nwosu said the opening of the offices reflected growing dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s political direction. “Nigeria is in dire need of a change of government for a better Nigeria,” he told supporters, adding that the ADC remained “the vehicle to bring about that desired change.” He said sustainable reform must begin at the community level, where citizens directly experience governance.

The Nawgu offices, he noted, were not merely physical structures but organising hubs for political education, mobilisation, and participation. For residents long accustomed to political marginalisation, the development carried added weight.

The ADC State Chairman, Hon. Comrade Patrick Obianyo, commended the people of Nawgu for identifying with what he described as a forward-looking political platform. He said the decision to establish offices in the town demonstrated readiness to participate actively in shaping Nigeria’s future.

According to him, “mobilisation of new members is central to actualising the party’s vision of a better Nigeria.” Obianyo thanked Hon. Nnamdi Okeke for ensuring that the party took root in Nawgu, describing the development as a foundation for sustained political engagement. “The work of a better Nigeria has started well, and it will end well,” he said, stressing that changing the country’s narrative required consistency and commitment.

The Dunukofia Local Government Party Chairman, Hon. Ikechukwu Akata, placed the event within a broader historical context. He said the political developments unfolding in Nawgu pointed to new possibilities for the area.

Akata painted a picture of a future in which a Nawgu indigene could represent the constituency at the Anambra State House of Assembly, the House of Representatives, or even the Senate. “Great things are already happening in Nawgu’s political space,” he said, urging residents to align with the ADC in pursuit of a better Nigeria.

John Nwosu: ‘Change has begun’ Mr Nwosu, the ADC candidate in the last Anambra State governorship election, said he was encouraged by the level of enthusiasm in Nawgu. He described the opening of the party offices as evidence that political consciousness was rising. “What this signifies is that change has begun in Nawgu,” he said.

He praised Hon. Nnamdi Okeke for his performance as President-General of the Nawgu Development Union, saying his leadership record distinguished him in a political environment often marked by unfulfilled promises. According to Nwosu, such experience was urgently needed within the ADC to reposition both Nawgu and Anambra State. He argued that other political parties had governed Nigeria “with nothing to show for it,” insisting that “ADC is the answer to the Nigeria we yearn for.”

Hon. Nnamdi Okeke, party leader, former President-General of the Nawgu Development Union, and Federal House of Representatives aspirant, said his decision to join the ADC followed a careful evaluation of its manifesto. “I discovered that the ADC is the only political party that can deliver the true dividends of democracy Nigerians yearn for,” he said.

He identified trust as a defining factor in leadership, noting that public confidence was built on the ability to deliver. “ADC is not just a party for now; it is a party for now and for future generations,” he said, likening political parties to vehicles and describing the ADC as “sound and dependable.” He urged residents to join what he called “the moving train called ADC.”

Okeke also highlighted long-standing concerns about representation. He noted that within the Dunukofia/Anaocha/Njikoka Federal Constituency, Dunukofia had never produced a member of the House of Representatives or the Senate. Appealing to the ADC’s principles of equity, fairness, and compassion, he said the imbalance must be addressed.

He argued that Nawgu, which he said had the least government appointments and representation in Dunukofia, deserved the opportunity to serve. He offered himself for that responsibility, calling on party members to work diligently “for a better tomorrow and a great nation.”

ADC Ward I Chairman, Hon. Amaechi Fabian Oraegbunam, said the party stood for “true transformation,” adding that grassroots membership drives were already under way. Ward II Chairman, Fabian Oguejiofor Okoye, said the ADC had come to stay in Nawgu, urging Ndi Nawgu to embrace what he described as a credible alternative to the country’s persistent challenges.