Key points:
- ADC enters Agatu with a loud show of force. Party leaders place unity, calm growth, and fair rules first.
- Terngu Tsegba hails the huge crowd. He says the party will sweep all seats in Agatu.
- John Ngbede takes the lead role in Agatu. He donates a new party base for work.
A wave hit Agatu on Saturday, May 13, 2025. More than 10,000 people left PDP, APC, and small groups for ADC. The scene was bright, loud, and full of orange caps. Drums, chants, and flags set a charged mood.
The crowd came for the ADC unveil in Agatu LGA. Benue State Chairman, Rt. Hon. Terngu Tsegba, led the roll out. He praised the team in Agatu for a grand show. He told the crowd the party will win each seat in the LGA.
Ngbede takes charge in Agatu
Sir John Ngbede stood tall at the front stage. He is a past Water Resources boss in Benue. He also led Agatu LGA and once chaired the state PDP. He ran as a deputy governorship pick in 2023.
Leaders unveiled him as ADC head in Agatu. He said PDP rule in the area has now ended. He said APC sway in the area has ended too. Fans roared as he vowed to drive a new path.
New office opens, push for grass-roots work
The team cut the tape on a fresh party site. Ngbede gave the house to serve as the base. He said the office will serve all, at all times. The party vowed fair rules, calm talk, and true inner polls.
Tsegba hailed the Agatu group for a model event. He said the turn out was the largest in the state. He asked fans to back the plan for steady growth. He promised a clean drive, close to homes and wards.
Big crowd, long list of guests
Top guests filled the stand in bright caps. The State Secretary, Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu, was there. So was ex-PDP Chair, Hon. Chris Adaba Aba, “Mad Lion.” A lead ADC voice, Hon. David Adejoh Olofu, joined too.
CPC Chair, Alhaji Salisu Sule Odaliko, showed up as well. Ex-Labour Party flag bearer, Rt. Hon. Herman Hembe, came too. Pro-tem Woman Leader, Chief Mrs. Abeje Egwa, took a front spot. Prof. Salifu David of the Apa Legacy group joined.
Engr. Solomon Eigege stood with the team on stage. Hon. Apochi Nelson Owoicho came to cheer. Hon. Ekoja Bashir and Hon. Abu Echo joined them. Hon. Owoicho Oyi and Hon. Henry Otache came too.
Hon. Otokpa and Hon. Joseph Ngbede took part. Hon. Philip Ebeyakwu sat with ward heads. The lead decampee, Hon. Moses Agbo, waved at fans. Comr. Abu E. Adegahi stood near the ropes.
Engr. Nasir Abubakar joined the bright line as well. Hon. Usman Echono, “Ochacho,” was present too. Hon. Ibrahim Yusuf, “10 10,” met ward youth there. Hon. Zack Rice and Hon. David Oge came along.
Comr. Okoh Lawrence was seen with a notepad. Comr. Dan Atayi stayed close to the aisle. Comr. Hwande T. C. wrapped up the guest train. Each name drew cheers from home wards and clubs.
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Party elders in Agatu said work starts now. They urged wards to help new fans blend fast. They said house-to-house talk will shape the next poll. They asked youths to keep peace while they sell their plan.
The ADC push in Agatu now looks bold and set. A clear base stands open for new hands each day. A known field lead, Ngbede, now guides the crew. The crowd left with hope for a calm, firm shift.
