Kingibe joins ADC, units sights on AMAC forward of FCT space council election

The Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has declared the Abuja Municipal Space Council as the primary political battleground forward of the February 2026 space councils election, following her defection to the African Democratic Congress.

Kingibe acknowledged this on Thursday, barely 24 hours after she dumped the Labour Party for the ADC forward of the 2027 basic elections.

The senator formally registered as an ADC member at her Wuse Ward in AMAC on Thursday, describing the defection as the start of an intense political contest relatively than a symbolic train.

Addressing journalists and occasion supporters after receiving her membership card, Kingibe stated the occasion should set its sights on sweeping the FCT’s six space councils, ranging from her house base.

She stated, “We’ve got a ‘battle’ and lots of work forward of us. We’ve got six space councils, Mr Chairman, that have to be ours. It begins with AMAC.

“There are a few of these issues. Initially, let me let you know one thing. AMAC is my native authorities, and Wuse is my ward. That’s why we’re taking the cardboard right here at this time.”

The occasion additionally marked the formal unveiling of the ADC’s chairmanship and councillorship candidates throughout the FCT, with occasion flags offered as a sign of readiness for the February polls.

Political observers consider Kingibe’s entry into the ADC might considerably alter the steadiness of energy within the FCT, the place the competition for grassroots management is anticipated to accentuate forward of the 2026 space council elections and the 2027 basic polls.

Lending weight to the event, former Nationwide Chairman of the ADC, Ralph Nwosu, described Kingibe’s defection as a robust increase to the occasion’s rising profile, significantly within the Federal Capital Territory.

In keeping with Nwosu, her choice mirrored a broader nationwide realignment pushed by public dissatisfaction with the established order.

He stated, “That is the FCT, and for the primary senator in Abuja to be declaring for the occasion is a really heat signal. And we’re receiving her gladly. However the important signpost is that this: Nigeria should transfer on.

“Nearly all people has determined that Nigeria should transfer on, and the occasion have to be ADC. So, the ADC has turn out to be the main occasion in Nigeria. And the journey we’ve began now, you possibly can see with Senator Ireti Kingibe.”

Nwosu, nonetheless, warned that the occasion wouldn’t throw its doorways open indiscriminately, stressing that the ADC was cautious about admitting politicians pushed purely by private acquire.

He added, “We don’t need all of those folks whose inventory in commerce is all about cash. Subsequently, we wish to transfer all of the governors and all people into ADC. No, we’re choosy. There are lots of people who’ve already are available in, very sturdy folks.

“The entire of the Labour Party has moved into ADC. Many PDP and APC members have additionally moved into our occasion. I can guarantee you, earlier than December subsequent 12 months, greater than 70 per cent of APC may also transfer into ADC. Our democracy has to alter.”

Additionally talking, the Nationwide Treasurer of the ADC, Mani Ahmed, stated the occasion was totally ready for electoral contests at each native and nationwide ranges, citing widespread public discontent as a driving pressure.

He acknowledged that the ADC was positioning itself as a transparent various to current governance patterns.

Ahmed stated, “The ADC is battle-ready to seize energy on the centre and elsewhere as a result of now we have lots of confidence and now we have lots of hope in our preparations. We’ve got strategised very nicely.

“Lots of the issues occurring within the nation should not essentially nice with our folks. We’re bringing a couple of scenario the place they are going to perceive the distinction between what we provide and what’s presently the scheme of issues on this nation.”

From the constituency perspective, Head of Senator Kingibe’s constituency workplace and nationwide ex-official representing the FCT, Emmanuel Future, described the senator’s defection as the start of a brand new political chapter for residents of the territory, particularly girls and younger folks.

He urged girls and youths to rally behind Kingibe regardless of the challenges of working as an opposition pressure within the FCT, insisting that Nigerians have been determined for change.

Future stated Nigerians want the change that’s deserved, and ADC is the occasion. The individuals are bored with struggling, a lot hunger, and insecurity.