Politics

National Leadership Sides with Prof. James Okoroma as Imo ADC Chairman

Published

6 months ago

August 23, 2025

By Dan Opara

The lingering leadership tussle within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Imo State has taken a new twist, as Prof. James Okoroma has firmly dismissed allegations leveled against him by a section of party youths, insisting that he remains the authentic and duly recognized State Chairman of the party.

Reacting swiftly to a communiqué circulated by the aggrieved youths, Prof. Okoroma described their claims as “baseless, unfounded, and orchestrated to mislead the public.”

Speaking to ThePressman Newspaper via the telephone, he declared, “I am the authentic and duly recognized Imo State ADC Chairman. Those attempting to tarnish my reputation are nothing but drunkards who dwell in bar parlours to make noise. The said Emmanuel Amushie is an impostor.”

Prof. Okoroma further stressed that his leadership remains intact, legitimate, and anchored on due process.

He dismissed insinuations of impersonation, describing them as the handiwork of desperate political actors bent on destabilizing the party for selfish gains.

He urged ADC members in Imo State and across Nigeria to disregard the communiqué issued by the so-called youths, whom he labeled as “charlatans lacking the capacity to determine the direction of the party.”

According to him, his priority is to consolidate the ADC as a credible, transparent, and people-oriented platform that will offer Nigerians genuine democratic alternatives ahead of the 2027 elections.

Calling on security agencies and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remain vigilant, he cautioned against impostors parading themselves as party executives.

Prof. Okoroma assured party loyalists that no amount of blackmail or propaganda would derail his mission.

He concluded with a rallying call, “Remain calm, remain focused, and disregard every falsehood. Together, we shall make ADC the pride of Imo State and Nigeria at large.”

Meanwhile, the national leadership of the ADC has officially weighed in on the matter. In a press statement made available to ThePressman Newspaper and signed by Sir Bon Unachukwu, National Vice Chairman (Southeast), on Saturday, August 22, 2025, the party categorically reaffirmed Prof. Okoroma as the authentic Imo State Chairman.

The statement, with reference number ADC/NVC-SE/PR/0825/01, read in part:

“The attention of the national leadership of the ADC has been drawn to reports that one Emmanuel Amushie has been parading himself as the Imo State Chairman of our party.

For the avoidance of doubt, Prof. James Okoroma remains the authentic Chairman of the Imo State Chapter, whose nomination was duly ratified by our National Executive Committee (NEC) and communicated to INEC.

The general public is hereby advised to disregard all claims to the Imo ADC chairmanship by Amushie, as such claims are false, misleading, and unconstitutional.

We call on security agencies to remain vigilant and forestall the disruptive activities of Amushie, which are capable of breaching public peace in the state.”

The press release, dated August 22, 2025, further warned that any attempt to destabilize the party through fraudulent claims would be met with decisive resistance.

With this development, the leadership of the ADC at both the state and national levels appears firmly aligned with Prof. Okoroma, leaving Chief Emmanuel Amushie’s claim increasingly weakened and discredited.

Politics

Nyesom Wike wishes de@th on any politician supporting ‘’betrayers’

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9 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

FCT Minister and former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has said that any senator, House of Representatives Member, Minister, or governor who supports betrayers will suffer betrayal in their lives and that such person will join their creator when they experience their own betrayal.

Wike who is currently in a running battle with his godson and incumbent governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara, said this while speaking at a public function in the state today February 6.

Speaking to the crowd at the public function, Wike said

‘’Wether you are a Senator, House of Reps member, a Minister or Governor, and you support betrayers, people will continue to betray you in life. You see people who betray and support them, betrayal is your portion! Betrayal is your portion! and that day you will not have mouth to say anything and there you will collapse and there you will go and they will announce such person has died because that is the seed you have planted because whatever you plant, you reap and so since you are sowing betrayal, betrayal will always follow you.

Watch! Every governor who is doing his second term and has ambition to put a successor and is supporting betrayals, you will never survive it. Betrayal will follow you. From the day your successor comes in. My own took so many months, your own will start immediately the person has been inaugurated. That is what the gods of the land have told me to tell all of you’’

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Politics

How Buhari shocked me 6 months into his administration – Oyegun

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14 hours ago

February 7, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Chairman, Policy Manifesto Committee of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, John Odigie-Oyegun, says former president Muhammadu Buhari gave him the shock of his life, six months into his administration as Nigeria’s leader.

Oyegun made this disclosure on Friday when he featured in an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’.

He revealed that as National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, he went to tell Buhari that he was not delivering his election promises to Nigerians but that the late president told him he would not rule with strictness, but rather wanted to show Nigerians that he is a true civilian president.

The former APC National Chairman lamented that it became business as usual, from there.

“I was national chairman of the APC. Six months or less into our assuming office, fairly alarmed, I went to the late President Buhari for a one-on-one talk. I said Mr President, this is not what the people were expecting. They wanted a bit of the old president Buhari.

“And he explained to me, Mr Chairman, I have learned my lesson. I was shocked. And don’t forget at that time, a lot of prominent Nigerians took their holidays abroad, just to be sure and see what this new sheriff in town will be.

“Buhari told me he wants to now show the people that he’s a true civilian president in Agbada. And by the time we finished the conversation, I said Oh God, we are finished. Because, if he’s not ready to be strict, what’s the point?

“Weeks later, months later, years later, I was proven correct. And of course, it became business as usual, only that they are a new set of tenants in Aso Rock. That was a shocker,” he said.

Politics

Electoral Reform: Dino alleges senate’s plot to rig 2027 election

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1 day ago

February 6, 2026

Ekwutos Blog

Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye Esq, has raised concerns over the Senate’s reported rejection of the electronic transmission of election results.

The move, according to Melaye, is a clear endorsement of election rigging and an indication of a sinister plan to rig the 2027 elections.

In a statement on Friday, the former lawmaker criticized the Senate’s decision, stating that it undermines the credibility of the electoral process.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC chieftain, also stated that the move opens the door for electoral manipulation and fraud.

He further warned that the rejection of electronic transmission of results is a step backwards for democracy in Nigeria.

Melaye called on lawmakers and citizens to stand up against “this blatant attempt to undermine the will of the people and ensure that future elections are free, fair, and transparent”.