The National Leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, on Monday, said that the coming of the Labour Party (LP) pressure group, the Obidient Movement, into the ADC in Edo State, was a sign that the people were ready to join the struggle for a leadership change in the country.

Chief Oyegun made the remarks in Benin at the mass influx of the members of the Obedient Movement into the ADC.

The former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) enthused that a new Nigeria was possible with the calibre of people joining the ADC, just as he expressed happiness at the coming of the Obedient Movement to the party.

“A new Nigeria is truly possible. A few days ago, I was in the hall when a colourful and important personality, Dele Momodu, joined us. Today is the first time I saw youths who were committed to nation-building. It is my first time meeting members of the Obedient Movement in this number. We are convinced that the youth of this country are ready,” Chief Oyegun enthused.

The former governor of Edo State added that by joining the ADC, the youths had decided to take up the struggle themselves, saying, “I am happy. I want to say that from the day the coalition came together, I was convinced that we are on the right path.

“I am sure you are not happy with what is happening in Nigeria and Edo State. Remember that the chairman said that we have one target: that we have a country to save. We must start to make sure that through the ADC, we make a new Nigeria possible.”

The state coordinator of the Obedient Movement, Asemota Idiogbe, said ADC remained the right party to battle APC in Edo and Nigeria.

He added that he expected Peter Obi to become the party’s flagbearer and ultimately the president of the country.

“This is the right party to battle the APC in Edo and Nigeria. ADC will take over Edo and the country. We expect Peter Obi to be the president. We are here to better the party, not to ask for positions.

“We will influence the masses to vote for the ADC. The party is for people who want a better Nigeria. I want to let us know that the current leaders were the people who made the Labour Party thick. Now that we have fused into ADC, Labour is no more.

“We don’t share money to mobilise people. We are self-funded. Some of those who won on our platform betrayed us and joined the APC,” Idiogbe lamented.

The Edo State Chairman of the ADC, Kenneth Odion, commended the Obedient Movement for joining the ADC, noting that the party was poised to do well in the next election.

The state woman leader, Faith Ebhogabhe, said that “The ADC is on a rescue mission. We are David, God and sent to Goliath. We are going to bring the APC down with your voters’ cards.

“We are taking over the country, no matter what they have taken from us. The pain is enough. The moment we deliver, the pains will be no more. We are here to change the narrative. Women must be ready to fly,” She declared. (Nigerian Tribune)

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