The national vice chairman (South East) of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chilos Godsent, has said the party in Imo State is ready to receive Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, the immediate-past governor of Imo State, if he wishes to join the party.
Godsent, in a release on Thursday also claimed that Ihedioha may have rejected the proposal to join the Labour Party (LP) because of the growing internal crises within the party and the perceived strained relationship between Ihedioha), Peter Obi and the leadership of the Labour Party in Imo State.
He said the former governor is currently considering pitching his political tent in the ADC.
He said, “Arising from the calls by the fans and supporters of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some foot soldiers and advance Party of Emeka Ihedioha may have opened discussion with the Leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in a bid to smoothen the ground for Emeka Ihedioha to officially announce his decision to move into ADC.
“Information available shows that Ihedioha may have rejected the proposal and calls to join the Labour Party (LP) because of the growing internal crises within the Labour Party (LP) and the perceived strained relationship between Emeka Ihedioha, Peter Obi and the leadership of Labour Party (LP) in Imo State.”
The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives had been under pressure by his teeming supporters to dump PDP after its woeful outing in the last governorship election in the state.
He was rumoured to have concluded plans to join the Labour Party where he will recontest in 2027 as demanded by his supporters.
Godsent however said, “Emeka Ihedioha is considering moving into the African Democratic Congress (ADC) the Party will receive him with open minds.
“Many Political heavyweights in Imo State and Anambra State have been discussing with the Leadership of ADC since the beginning of March 2024 on their desire to decamp to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) before the end of July 2024.
“The best option for Emeka Ihedioha and other political heavyweights in South East who want to win Elections in 2027 is to move to ADC which is the only party that is both intact without any internal crisis and filled with men of substance who can wrestle power from the ruling APC come 2027 governorship election in Imo State.
“I repeat, ADC is the fastest growing opposition political party in the South East with Programs to salvage the South East from the ravaging insecurity, political slavery and economic quagmire,” he said.
