A former governorship aspirant of the Labour Party in Edo State, Barr. Kenneth Imasuagbon and his supporters have joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Imasuagbon picked the party’s membership card in Benin City, the Edo State capital, saying the ADC remained the best alternative party that can bring the desired change.
Popularly called the ‘Rice Man’, Imasuagbon had previously contested under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) now All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking after picking his membership card, Imasuagbon said he pitched tent with the ADC because he was tired of what he termed widespread hunger in the country.
He added that he could no longer buy rice to share to the poor due to rising cost of commodities.
According to him, “Nobody will come from Jupiter to repair and rescue the country. It is only Nigerians that can rescue this country. It is no longer hunger but starvation that is happening in Nigeria. Prices have sky rocketed. I can no longer buy rice to Edo people.
“Nigerians are tired. Unemployment is on the rise and Naira has fallen in value.
“I have found a credible alternative and that alternative is the ADC. I am here to join the ADC. It will take us to the promise land.
“We are all Nigerians. Nobody can threatened anybody. We want to make Nigeria and Edo better than we met them.
“I am not satisfied with the poverty in the land. I am calling on all Nigerians to come on board. I am ready to lead the battle for change,” he said.
Edo State Chairman of the ADC, Kennedy Odion, while receiving Imasuagbon into the party, said there would be no sitting on the fence ahead of 2027 general elections.
He acknowledged that the journey to the 2027 elections would be tough and rough.
