Dr Mrs Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor has stated that she is the authentic Chairman of the Ebonyi State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing a claim to the title by Pastor Kenneth Ozioma-Eze.
According to report, some people had gathered in a hotel and proclaimed Ozioma-Eze as the state chairman of ADC.
Addressing Journalists over the weekend in Abakaliki, Adibe-Nwafor insisted that she is the authentic and duly elected ADC state chairman, pointing out that Ozioma-Eze is not even a registered member of the ADC.
“I still remain Dr Mrs Jenifer Adibe-Nwafor, the elected chairman of ADC in Ebonyi State. As for Pastor Ozioma-Eze, he is unknown to the party and has not registered as a member. The public should disregard the misinformation being circulated online,” she stated.
She explained that the recent national leadership restructuring of ADC held at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja on July 29 did not include any change in the party’s Ebonyi leadership, adding that the new national leadership under Senator David Mark has tasked all state executives to remain united and mobilise more grassroots support.
Adibe-Nwafor warned that Ozioma-Eze and his group were using fraudulent tactics, including fake grant forms and the collection of personal data under pretences, to deceive unsuspecting citizens.
She further accused Engr Sunday Opoke, a former governorship candidate of the Young People’s Party (YPP), who allegedly swore in Ozioma-Eze, of still being a YPP member and having no locus within ADC activities.
Supporting the position, Comrade Igube Ejiofor Umoke, ADC’s State Director of Media and Publicity, described Ozioma-Eze’s claim as “deceptive and misleading.” He warned of legal consequences if the impostors do not retract their declaration within 72 hours.
“Our loyalty is to the authentic leadership of Comrade Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor. Any attempt to hijack the ADC structure in Ebonyi State through impersonation or political fraud will be legally resisted,” Umoke stated.
The party reiterated that its membership registration remains open to all genuine supporters, but warned that entrance must follow due process and constitutional guidelines. The public was also advised to seek clarification only from the party’s state secretariat in Abakaliki, the capital of Ebonyi State.
The ADC leadership has vowed to harmonise its structures across Ebonyi Central and other zones to strengthen internal cohesion ahead of future political engagements in the state.
