The African Democratic Congress, ADC, on Saturday, received 5,000 members in Abia <\/a>State, barely one week after the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi joined the party.<\/p>\n The 2023 governorship candidate of the Accord Party, Bishop Emeka Nwankpa on Sunday, led the mass defection in his country home, Umuaku, Ntigha, Isiala Ngwa North LGA of Abia <\/a>State.<\/p>\n The supporters, who followed him into the ADC, while speaking at the event, said they left their former political parties and structures, including the South East Mandate for Good Governance, before decamping to the ADC, together with their leader.<\/p>\n Speaking at the event, Nwankpa said his decision to pitch his tent with the ADC was borne out of deep conviction, explaining that ADC\u2019s manifesto aligned\u00a0 closely with his personal political philosophy, which according to him was anchored on people-oriented governance, social justice, and sustainable development.<\/p>\n He described the ADC as a credible and progressive platform capable of driving the kind of inclusive and people-centred governance Nigerians yearn for, adding that the party offers a fresh opportunity to rebuild public trust in politics.<\/p>\n Bishop\u00a0 Nwankpa\u00a0 and his supporters were welcomed to the ADC by Abia <\/a>State Chairman,\u00a0 Don Norman Obinna.<\/p>\n The Chairman said that the political direction of the country is heading towards ADC.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n