Former Imo State Governors, Chief Achike Udenwa and Chief Emeka Ihedioha, have spearheaded a N219.7 million fundraising drive for the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling the party’s growing influence in the state and its ambitions ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The fundraising took place during an ADC stakeholders’ meeting in Owerri on Tuesday, attended by party leaders and supporters.
According to Udenwa, the funds will be used to support party activities and strengthen grassroots mobilization across Imo State.
He described ADC as the leading opposition party in the state and expressed confidence that the party would challenge the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
“We may be the underdogs, but we’ll put the ruling party in their place after the elections. We will uproot the APC,” Udenwa said.
Ihedioha praised Prof. James Okoroma, the state chairman, and his team for their leadership, calling on party faithful to continue supporting ADC.
Okoroma, while speaking, emphasized that the meeting aimed to strategize for future challenges and unify party leaders behind the party’s goals.
“We will remove them from power. It is a generational duty. It will not be easy, but we will do it; it is a constitutional responsibility,” he stated.
The meeting also saw the induction of new members from other parties, including Chief Paul Mbadiwe, son of the late former Minister of Aviation, Kingsley Mbadiwe, as well as several chieftains from the Labour Party.
Their inclusion is expected to broaden ADC’s reach and strengthen its electoral machinery in the state.
Political observers note that the fundraising and high-profile endorsements reflect ADC’s serious intent to challenge APC in the 2027 elections.
The participation of former governors and defectors signals a strategy of coalition-building and grassroots expansion. Analysts caution, however, that while financial resources and new members are important, the party must also maintain unity and present a clear policy agenda to convert support into electoral success.
With the groundwork laid and party ranks strengthened, ADC appears poised to emerge as a formidable contender in Imo State politics over the next election cycle.
