The Abia chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) says it is forging alliances with other parties to ensure the state and the country make progress in governance.

The party said it would win political positions, including the Abia governorship seat, in 2027 to make the lives of citizens better and create jobs.

The state chairman of the party, Don Obinna, said this in Umuahia on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting to align with other parties for future progress.

Mr Obinna said many Abia politicians from different political parties have shown interest in joining the ADC, stressing the need for current members to be active to secure their place.

He said that although the alliance could result in many party faithful being displaced, its objective is not to destroy but to build the party.

According to him, he joined the coalition because he saw the need for Abia to have good governance.

Mr Obinna, however, noted that the Abia governor was working, adding that it was not enough to reduce the state’s unemployment rate, which stands at about 18.7 per cent.

He pointed out that good governance should impact every aspect of the lives of Abia residents, adding that ADC was coming to change the story of the Abia people.

Uzoma Afamefuna, the keynote speaker at the event, said the government in power had yet to address the real problems of the people.

Mr Afamefuna, who lectures at the Federal Polytechnic, Nekede, Imo, said the good governance being clamoured for would solve most of the problems, especially insecurity.

He said a coalition was needed to reposition the country and strengthen democracy through a governance model that would prioritise the citizens’ welfare.

“What ADC is doing today is what would advance Nigeria’s democracy because it would unlock Nigerians’ political potential to decide on their leaders,” he said.

(NAN)