Former governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), marking the end of his long-standing association with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Ihedioha made the announcement on Thursday, July 3, during a meeting with members of his political base, the Rebuild Imo Movement (RIM), at his residence in Owerri. Addressing supporters, he declared the ADC as the new political platform for himself and his loyalists.
“My party, your party, our party is now ADC. That is the way to go. That is the party for all of us,” Ihedioha said.
The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives urged RIM leaders to take the message to their grassroots supporters across the state’s 305 wards, emphasizing that the strength of the movement lies in the people.
“We are people-oriented. Our strength is the people—the masses. We already have a viable structure in all 27 local government areas and three geo-political zones. Just go home and energize our existing structure,” he added.
Ihedioha had resigned from the PDP in April 2024 and remained politically unaffiliated until now. His decision to join the ADC aligns with the ongoing efforts to build a formidable opposition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
He was also present at the official unveiling of the ADC coalition in Abuja on Wednesday, July 2, alongside other top political figures including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, and former Senate President David Mark, who now serves as the interim chairman of the ADC.
The coalition, made up of notable political leaders from various backgrounds, is positioning the ADC as a unifying platform to challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu in 2027.