The ADC Owerri Zonal Summit, held on August 19, 2025, at the State Party Office in Port Harcourt Road, was a huge success. Dignitaries from across the zone, including 9 LGA Chairmen, attended the event.

Keynote speaker Dr. Okadigbo Odoghara delivered a compelling speech on leadership transformation in Nigeria. Other notable speakers included Barr. Eze Eluchie, who provided insightful political analysis, and Hon. Chinonso UBA (Nonsonkwa), a renowned Imo State journalist and ADC leader, who shared his thoughts on the way forward for Imo State ADC.

Representing State Chairman Prof. James Okoroma, Deputy Chairman Hon. Chima Amadi contributed to the event’s political growth with a thorough analysis of Imo State’s democratic landscape.

The summit showcased solidarity and unity within the party, with a large turnout of members and guests. Zonal Chairman Andyson Obani outlined the party’s next steps in addressing societal challenges and building a better Nigeria. Which he pointed out that “

ADC is now the Ladder and the most formidable united opposition force driven by the wisdom of Elders and Strength of the youths.
As a zone

1) We assure Coalition partners a better partnership with respect and mutual understanding.

2) We Request other leaders on owerri zone to join hands with ADC to ensure that our zone produces the next governor of imo state.

3) We will procure the ADC nomination form freely for the best aspirant in our zone to lead the rest.

4) We advice our Adc-Dna leaders to allign with party directives and avoid acts that will derail our noble objectives.

5) We will democratically engage our federal and state legislatures on effective utilization and accountability to owerri zone allocations.

6) We will unveil ADC football Tournament in September aimed at Talent hunt and formation of Adc Fc that will compete in Nigeria leagues. Our diaspora partners are getting ready.

7) We pledge our loyalty to National Leadership of the party led by Dist Sen David Mark, South East Zone led by Sir Bon Unachukwu and Imo State led by Prof James Okoroma.

8) Advice our ward and chapter leaders to live up to expectations.

Great Thanks to Dr Ralph’s Okey Nwosu (Ikolo Awka) and Hichief Anayo Arinze (Eko Awka) for been pragmatic leaders of high excellence.”

The event marked a significant milestone for ADC Owerri Zone, demonstrating its commitment to transformative leadership and inclusive growth.

The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said it’s under pressure to zone its presidential ticket in 2027.

ADC’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Jackie Wayas, said the party’s National Executive Committee, NEC, holds the final decision on zoning or rotation of the presidential ticket.

Wayas also disclosed that the ADC is deliberating on either adopting zoning or open primary system in deciding its presidential flag bearer.

“There is a lot of pressure to zone and, at the same time, not to zone the presidential ticket.

“There can only be one presidential candidate on the ballot come 2027 from the ADC, and the final decision on zonal rotation or open competition will definitely come down to our internal party negotiation and NEC guidelines,” she told Vanguard.

Wayas said ADC’s foremost priority is rescuing Nigeria from its present challenges and placing the nation’s interest above all else.

Senate President Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, came back to Nigeria after what his media office described as a short vacation in London.

This is even as Akpabio promised Nigerians “robust legislative engagements” when the senate resumes from recess.

Akpabio, who arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at 4am , was received at the presidential wing by senators, aides, and supporters.

The Senate President’s return comes after rumours circulated on social media that he was critically ill and hospitalised in London.

However, speaking with journalists on his return to the country at the airport, Akpabio dismissed the reports, describing them as “the imagination of the purveyors”.

“There’s nothing like such. I’m fit as a fiddle. I only stopped over in London for a short vacation,” he said.

Ekwutosblog reported that Akpabio had earlier attended the sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament in Geneva, Switzerland, from July 29 to 31, before proceeding to the UK.

According to him, the Nigerian delegation at the conference played a significant role in advocating for deeper democratic governance and better synergy between arms of government.