Joe Igbokwe, a prominent leader of Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has stirred political discourse with his comments about Okey Ralph Nwosu, former National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
Igbokwe described Nwosu as “the luckiest man” in the opposition party following recent political developments.
The remarks come as a coalition of opposition figures has adopted the ADC as its platform to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Nwosu, a founding member and long-serving national chairman of the ADC, recently stepped down alongside other party executives to make way for new leadership, including former Senate President David Mark and other coalition members.
In a post on his official Facebook page, Igbokwe suggested Nwosu had been persuaded to relinquish his position for the incoming leadership. “The luckiest man in this ADC Coalition is Chief Okey Nwosu,” Joe Igbokwe wrote. “He has struggled with this party for many years now.”
The APC chieftain went further to advise Nwosu: “Okey Nwannem collect as much as you can. It is your time. You laboured for it. But the small bird will not fly. Cash out bro.”
The statement has drawn mixed reactions, with some interpreting it as political sarcasm while others view it as an acknowledgement of Nwosu’s years of party-building efforts. Political analysts suggest Igbokwe’s comments reflect the ongoing realignments in Nigeria’s opposition landscape as various groups position themselves ahead of the next general elections.
The ADC’s transition to a coalition platform marks a significant development in Nigeria’s opposition politics, with the party now serving as a convergence point for diverse political interests seeking to challenge the ruling APC. Nwosu’s role in this transition and Igbokwe’s characterisation of it continue to generate discussion about the dynamics of political sacrifice and reward in Nigeria’s evolving democratic space.
Neither Nwosu nor the ADC leadership has publicly responded to Joe Igbokwe’s remarks as of the time of this report. Political observers await further developments as opposition parties continue their preparations for the 2027 electoral contest.
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