Senator Tunde Ogbeha yesterday unveiled the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as the official platform of the opposition coalition in Kogi State.
However, the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and her supporters were conspicuously absent from what appeared to be the gathering of who is who in the opposition political parties in the state.
It was not immediately clear why the senator was absent, a source said those holding positions in some of the opposition parties, like the PDP also avoided the gathering.
“As you can see, I’m a member of the main opposition PDP in the state and I’m here. But those who are holding political and party offices are the ones not here for reasons best known to them,” he said.
Speaking during the unveiling ceremony, Ogbeha, who is the Kogi State co-ordinator of ADC, said they decided to play down the unveiling ceremony because of the death of the former President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday.
The former senator who represented Kogi West in the National Assembly on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), noted that the former President did his best for the nation when he was president, hence the need to honour him.
He noted that even though ADC has been unveiled in a low key style in the state, they will soon kick start party activities across the state.
Also speaking Senator Dino Melaye said they unveiled the party with less fanfare to honour the late former President.
He however stressed that they are determined to change the situation in the country for good.
“As you can see, we are here in our numbers to flag-off the movement to liberate Nigeria and Nigerians from economic hardship. Despite the fact that we are launching the movement in a low key, because of the death of our former president, the turnout is very impressive. He said
The former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Simon Achuba, speaking on the sideline of the event, said once the party’s activities kick off, they will penetrate all nocks and cranny of the state.
He added that the party is fully ready for the 2027 general election.
Other politicians present at the unveiling are, former Kogi State Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Engr. Sam Uhuotu, Kogi State ADC Chairman Mr. Kingsley Oga among others.
