The African Democratic Congress on Wednesday inaugurated a 63-member campaign organisation in Cross River State ahead of the 2027 general elections.\n<\/p>\n
The National Coordinator of the Atiku\/Amaechi Campaign Organisation, Mr Ekpo Okon, who spoke at the inauguration in Calabar, said Nigeria needed committed leaders to rescue the country from its worsening economic situation.\n<\/p>\n
This came days after the faction of the African Democratic Congress led by its factional National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, inaugurated its North-West Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections.\n<\/p>\n
The inauguration followed a meeting of the party\u2019s North-West Zonal Caucus with governorship, senatorial, House of Representatives and State House of Assembly candidates, as well as other stakeholders, in Sokoto State on Friday.<\/p>\n
Okon said the inauguration marked the party\u2019s commencement of preparations to mobilise voters and promote its candidates ahead of the elections scheduled for January and February 2027.\n<\/p>\n
He criticised the Federal Government\u2019s removal of the fuel subsidy and currency devaluation, saying the policies had worsened Nigerians\u2019 living conditions.<\/p>\n
Also speaking, a former Peoples Democratic Party state chairman questioned the utilisation of funds saved from subsidy removal and increased borrowing, alleging that budget implementation under the current administration had been poor.<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cThe government has failed to demonstrate how borrowed funds and subsidy savings have translated into meaningful development.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
Okon also faulted rising university tuition fees, arguing that the introduction of student loans had further burdened economically disadvantaged families.\n<\/p>\n
\u201cWe advocate subsidising local petroleum production through crude oil supply to domestic refineries at reduced rates to make the products more affordable,\u201d he noted. <\/p>\n
The ADC chieftain urged party members to intensify grassroots mobilisation, saying Nigerians needed to understand the economic consequences of government policies before making electoral choices.\n<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, the ADC governorship candidate, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, said her administration would transform the state from one focused on survival into a thriving, people-centred society.\n<\/p>\n
She said the party had developed a comprehensive manifesto focused on citizens, economic growth and strong institutions to promote productivity and empower residents.\n<\/p>\n
Toyo criticised Nigeria\u2019s political culture, particularly the use of religion in politics, saying the ADC prioritised the rule of law, accountability, security, productivity and citizens\u2019 empowerment.<\/p>\n
The candidate also criticised the All Progressives Congress, accusing it of failing to deliver tangible achievements after 12 years in power and resorting to personal attacks against opposition figures.\n<\/p>\n
Earlier, the ADC Cross River State Chairman, Mr Godwin Effanga, described the party\u2019s governorship candidate as competent, experienced and capable of addressing the state\u2019s development challenges.\n<\/p>\n
Effanga urged Cross River residents to look beyond party affiliations and support the ADC to rescue the state from what he described as poor management.\n<\/p>\n
He also urged party members to mobilise voters and defend their votes, stressing that the 2027 elections offered an opportunity to secure a better future for their children.\n<\/p>\n
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