A former lawmaker representing Abia Central Senatorial District and All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholder, Senator Chris Adighije, has urged residents of Ikwuano and Umuahia South local government areas to support the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, saying the party has the capacity to improve Nigeria if President Bola Tinubu continues for another four years.
Adighije made the remarks on Tuesday in Umuahia during a ceremony where his pro-APC group, Ikwuano/Umuahia Initiative, led by Chief Ako Atuloma, appointed him as their Patron.
Speaking on the party’s performance, Adighije said, “The president, Bola Tinubu, seems to know Nigeria better than all of us. And he is going in the right direction. Now, I understand food prices are beginning to go down. Fuel prices are going down. I think if he continues in that direction for another four years, Nigeria will get better than this. Therefore, Ikwuano/Umuahia will have to align with APC to ensure that Tinubu wins the election for us.”
Addressing concerns over a possible one-party system in Nigeria, Adighije stressed that the APC remains committed to democracy. He said, “Our party is not for a one-party system. We are a democratic political party. We always believe in giving an opportunity to the opposition. There is no way Nigeria will be a one-party country. But if all the other politicians decide to come and join us, the merrier for us.”
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On the possibility of Abia State joining the APC, he added, “Remember that Abia State and Anambra have not moved to APC. You don’t know what will happen tomorrow. We are democratic. If they want to join the party, then they join.”
Accepting the role of Patron of the Ikwuano/Umuahia Initiative, Adighije said, “I never dreamt that this day would come. I believe in grassroots. So they make a decision, and I advise leadership. I am ready to serve.”
Chief Ako Atuloma, the convener of the group, said the appointment was aimed at streamlining political activities ahead of the 2027 elections. “We have chosen him to be our patron. We don’t want a situation where things are done anyhow in this constituency. The era where politicians go and buy people to nominate them for positions is gone. Our idea now is that we are the ones who go and tell you to come out and run. So when we bring you out to run, then you are responsible to the people,” he said.