Abia ADC chair re-elected, pledges to challenge Otti
Don Norman Obinna has retained his position as the state chairman of the African Democratic Congress in Abia State. He was affirmed as chairman following a state congress held in Umuahia, which was observed by a representative of INEC. Obinna stated that the congress was conducted in line with the party's constitution and a recent court judgment. He has vowed to unseat Governor Alex Otti in the next governorship election.
What we know
- Don Norman Obinna was re-elected as the ADC state chairman during a congress in Umuahia.
- The congress was organized by the Abia Congress Committee, chaired by Chioma Cynthia Ladeinde, with Agodi Kanu as secretary.
- Naomi Nwogu and Gold Mbamaghionyeukwu were elected as Woman Leader and Deputy Woman Leader, respectively.
- Obinna said the congress followed a Federal High Court judgment clarifying the conduct of party congresses under Article 17 of the ADC Constitution.
- He emphasized that the party has no factions in the state and that the process was observed by INEC.
