A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Ken Imansuagbon, has called on Nigerians to reject the reelection of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
Imansuagbon made the appeal in Ewohimi, Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, while receiving defectors from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over the weekend.
The former Labour Party governorship aspirant in the 2024 Edo State election urged citizens to begin mobilizing against the President’s second term ambition.
He argued that Nigerians must act decisively to address what he described as governance failures at both state and federal levels.
“Nigerians at both the state and federal levels must prepare to decisively reject the failed leadership of the present APC led governments.
“The electorate should also resist any attempt by Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to secure a second term. We should do everything possible to ensure that the will of the people will ultimately override political intimidation.
“The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC’s claim of controlling a majority of governors does not equate to grassroots acceptance or electoral victory,” he said.
Imansuagbon further described the influx of new members into the ADC as a “tsunami,” suggesting growing public confidence in the party.
Also speaking, former Edo State Governor and ADC National Legal Adviser, Oserhimen Osunbor, commended both new and existing members for their commitment to strengthening the party.
Osunbor dismissed suggestions that the ruling party’s dominance would guarantee electoral success, warning that internal dynamics and provisions of the Electoral Act could influence outcomes.
He maintained that claims of delivering massive votes for the President in Edo State were unrealistic, emphasizing that electoral outcomes would ultimately be determined by the people.
The defectors, led by former PDP chieftain Chief Clifford Eineh, were described as part of a broader political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The event also attracted several notable figures, including Mrs Herberta Okonofua, Mr Akhakon Anenih, Braimoh Okonofua, Sylvester Ewanehi and the Edo State Chairman of ADC, Kennedy Odion, among other stakeholders.
