The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ebonyi State has mocked the opposition Africa Democratic Congress, ADC, for conducting a parallel State congress that produced separate leadership in the state.

 

One of the factions produced, Barr. Silas Onu as Chairman, while another faction produced Mrs. Jennifer Adibe Nwafor as State Chairman.

 

Silas Onu had in his acceptance speech at their faction’s Congress which held at Preston Hotel in Abakaliki on Saturday, said ADC under his leadership would wrestle power from the ruling APC in 2027.

 

“There is serious commotion in the camp of the opposition, we call them opposition because they are the ruling party but behaving as opposition. They are in fear because of the calibre of people assembled to lead ADC in Ebonyi.

 

“We shall field candidates for all positions, including the Governorship. We will not only contend with them, we shall beat them,” Onu said.

 

But the Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha, in his reaction urged ADC not to waste their strength talking about APC and the 2027 elections in the state.

 

Speaking through his Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs, Prince Chijioke Agwu, Chief Emegha advised the opposition party to concentrate its time and resources towards resolving its internal crises.

 

“Ebonyi ADC should, first of all, resolve it’s internal crises before talking about 2027 general elections.

 

“They should tell Ebonyi people, between Adibe Nwafor and Silas Onu who is their authentic State chairman.

 

“In APC, our Chairman is Chief Stanley Okoro-Emegha; and there is no other person making claims to his position. That is how to know a party that is ready for elections.

 

“I advise the two factions not to waste their strength talking about the APC and the 2027 elections. They should concentrate their time and strength on resolving their internal crises, both at the State and national levels.

 

“Ebonyi people are comfortable with Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru and the ruling APC, and they will prove it again with their votes in 2027,” he said.