Ereke Claims ADC Governorship Candidacy After Primary

Professor Ernest Uchenna Ereke claims his position as the governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Ebonyi, following a replacement primary held on September 16, 2026. This development arose after Mba Ude Collins formally withdrew from the race, completing the necessary affidavit as required by the Electoral Act.

Ereke stated that the ADC informed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) about Collins' withdrawal and subsequently constituted an electoral committee to conduct the replacement primary. Ereke expressed confidence that his name would appear on INEC's final list of governorship candidates, expected to be released on September 28 or 29.

He dismissed competing claims to the ADC ticket as part of the political dynamics accompanying the party's growing presence in the state, asserting that such claims have not deterred him or his supporters.