African Democratic Congress Fires Back, Labels Defecting Lawmakers “Idol Worshippers

The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known in a telephone interview with Punch, while reacting to the wave of defections recorded on Tuesday.

Abdullahi maintained that the ADC’s credibility as an opposition party does not depend on the number of lawmakers under its platform at the federal or state level.

According to him, “We are not disturbed in any way. The credibility of the ADC as an opposition party is not tied to the number of lawmakers we have.

“The people who left are idol worshippers, following their personal interests and political idols they believe will help them win elections. We wish them well, but our core structures remain intact.

“Those who believe in the ADC and its principles are still with us, and they are in the majority.”

Rivers ADC Reassures Members

Meanwhile, the Rivers State chapter of the ADC also moved to calm concerns over the defections, insisting that the party remains strong and united.

The state Chairman-elect, Dr. Chukwudi Dimkpa, said in a statement that the party’s presence remains solid across all 23 local government areas of the state.

He stressed that the strength of the ADC lies not in individual politicians but in its ideology, structures, and grassroots support.

Dimkpa said, “The ADC in Rivers State remains strong, united, and committed to delivering people-oriented leadership.

“Our strength is not in individuals but in our values, structures, and the collective will of the people.”

He added that recent political movements at the national level would instead encourage the party to deepen its grassroots mobilisation and strengthen its organisation at all levels.