Tsunami hits APC, PDP as over 10,000 members defect to ADC in Benue [PHOTOS]

No fewer than 10,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Celebration (PDP), the All Progressives Congress (APC), and different political events have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Agatu Native Authorities Space of Benue State.

The mass defection came about on Saturday, Could 13, 2025, in the course of the official unveiling of the ADC in Agatu by the Benue State Chairman of the social gathering, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba.

The ceremony, held in Agatu LGA of the Benue South Senatorial District, witnessed a big turnout of decampees, political supporters, and admirers of Sir John Ngbede, a outstanding political chief in Agatu.

Ngbede additionally donated a constructing to function the brand new secretariat of the social gathering within the space.

Talking on the occasion, Tsegba counseled the management of the social gathering in Agatu for organizing what he described as the most important unveiling occasion within the state.

He praised Ngbede for his position in mobilizing grassroots assist, describing him as a frontrunner whose political affect continues to form the course of the native authorities.

He assured the those who the ADC is dedicated to inclusiveness, stability, and inside democracy, expressing confidence that the social gathering would win all elective seats within the LGA.

On his half, Ngbede, a former Commissioner of Water Assets in Benue State, ex-Chairman of Agatu LGA, former State PDP Chairman, and Deputy Governorship Candidate within the 2023 elections, was formally unveiled because the chief of ADC in Agatu.

In his remarks, Ngbede declared the dominance of PDP and APC in Agatu to be over, a press release that drew loud cheers and solidarity chants from the gang.

The occasion additionally featured the commissioning of the brand new social gathering workplace, additional underscoring the ADC’s rising presence and group in Agatu. Celebration leaders famous that the ADC stays targeted on grassroots engagement and neighborhood growth initiatives.

Dignitaries on the occasion included the State Secretary, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu; fast previous PDP Chairman, Hon. Chris Adaba Aba (Mad Lion); former Commissioner of Finance and ADC frontline chief, Hon. David Adejoh Olofu; CPC Chairman, Alhaji Salisu Sule Odaliko; former Labour Celebration Governorship Candidate, Rt. Hon. Herman Hembe; Professional-tem State Girl Chief, Chief Mrs. Abeje Egwa; Prof. Salifu David, Chairman of Apa Legacy Sustainability Initiative; Engr. Solomon Eigege; and several other different stakeholders.

Others current had been Hon. Apochi Nelson Owoicho, Hon. Ekoja Bashir, Hon. Abu Echo, Hon. Owoicho Oyi, Hon. Henry Otache, Hon. Otokpa, Hon. Joseph Ngbede, Hon. Philip Ebeyakwu, chief of the decampees Hon. Moses Agbo, Comr. Abu E. Adegahi, Engr. Nasir Abubakar, Hon. Usman Echono (Ochacho), Hon. Ibrahim Yusuf (10 10), Hon. Zack Rice, Hon. David Oge, Comr. Okoh Lawrence, Comr. Dan Atayi, Comr. Hwande T.C., amongst others.