The Ebonyi state chapter of the African Democratic Party ADC on Monday made it clear that Dr. Jenifer Adibe remain the authentic chairman of the party not Barr. Silas Onu as reported in some section of the media not Guardian describing the report as misleading and sentimental.

Some section of the media had reported that Dr. Jenifer Adibe tenure as chairman of the he party has expired and that Barr. Silas Onu is the authentic chairman of the party but the party in a statement signed by the state Secretary of the party Mr. Mgboroko Chukwudi which Guardian obtained a copy in Abakaliki on Monday noted that ordinary the party would have kept quite while focusing on how to win 2027 general election but for avoidance of doubt and many that might have been mislead by the false publication had these to say.

He noted that Dr. Jennifer Adibe tenure was renewed before expiry, in line with the party constitution by the sovereign will of over 1,200 delegates adding that the national leadership under Senator David Mark recognizes her and her executive team.

He maintained that Barr. Silas Onu is not, and has never been, ADC Ebonyi State Chairman noting that the parallel committee paraded by Silas Onu was not recognized by the national leadership but only recognizes congresses conducted in line with the party constitution and Electoral Act timelines done by Dr. Adibe.

He warned party members and public not to fall prey to Silas Onu, who goes about duping unsuspecting persons in the name of “making them candidates stressing that only candidates that emerged through Dr. Adibe-Nwafor’s leadership will fly the party flag in forthcoming general election.

He further added that Silas Onu faction cannot invalidate a meeting it did not attend, having been suspended by his ward, Obiozara, for anti-party activities and gross misconduct noting that his suspension was ratified by his local government and the State Working Committee, and it stands.

The statement reads “The attention of the authentic leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Ebonyi State, led by *Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor*, has been drawn to another false press release by the suspended Silas Onu faction claiming that Mrs. Adibe-Nwafor’s tenure expired on May 19, 2026.

“For the that Dr. Jennifer Adibe tenure was renewed before expiry, in line with law and party constitution. It was renewed by the sovereign will of over 1,200 delegates. The national leadership under Senator David Mark recognizes her and her executive team”.

Silas Onu is not, and has never been, ADC Ebonyi State Chairman. He has no mandate, the parallel committee paraded by Silas Onu is unrecognized by the national leadership but only recognizes congresses conducted in line with the party constitution and Electoral Act timelines by Dr. Adibe-Nwafor’s congress which met the standard”

“ADC primaries for 2027 were conducted across 13 LGAs and 171 wards under Dr. Adibe-Nwafor’s leadership, with INEC, the Police, DSS, and journalists monitoring for transparency. Any “primaries” claimed by the suspended faction on May 21-22 lack INEC/party recognition and were conducted by impostors”.

“We warn party members not to fall prey to Silas Onu, who goes about duping unsuspecting persons in the name of making them candidates. Any money paid or endorsement collected from him is personal and has no backing of the authentic ADC. Only candidates produced under Dr. Adibe-Nwafor’s leadership, via INEC-supervised primaries, have the party’s mandate”.

“The Vigo Event Centre stakeholders’ meeting is valid. The stakeholders’ meeting and its resolutions are valid because they were convened by the recognized State Chairman, Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor, the State Working Committee, and the Ebonyi State gubernatorial candidate”.

“All notices were posted on the official party platform ahead of time, and decisions were reached by members present, as is party tradition. The Silas Onu faction cannot invalidate a meeting it did not attend, having been suspended by his ward, Obiozara, for anti-party activities and gross misconduct”.

“The authentic ADC leadership under Dr. Adibe-Nwafor remains committed to internal democracy, the rule of law, and due process”.

“Dr. Jennifer Adibe-Nwafor remains the substantive, authentic, and INEC-recognized State Chairman of ADC, Ebonyi State. The Silas Onu group is a faction in self-exile. We urge members, the media, and the public to disregard their statements. ADC Ebonyi remains united, lawful, and focused on 2027”