The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Saturday received 5,000 new members in Abia State, just a week after former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi joined the party.

Leading the mass defection was Bishop Emeka Nwankpa, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Accord Party, who rallied supporters in his hometown of Umuaku, Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area.

Supporters who followed Nwankpa into the ADC explained that they left their previous political parties and structures, including the South East Mandate for Good Governance, to join the new platform alongside their leader.

Speaking at the event, Nwankpa said his decision to join the ADC was driven by conviction, noting that the party’s manifesto closely aligns with his personal political philosophy, which emphasizes people-oriented governance, social justice, and sustainable development.

He described the ADC as a credible and progressive platform capable of delivering the inclusive, people-centered governance Nigerians desire, adding that it presents a fresh opportunity to rebuild public trust in politics.

Bishop Nwankpa and his supporters were warmly welcomed to the ADC by the state chairman, Don Norman Obinna, who stated that the country’s political trajectory is increasingly favoring the ADC.