The African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of engaging in political propaganda.

The party declared itself to be structurally intact and electorally formidable in the council.

Chairman of ADC in Khana, Comrade Baranu Nwigbaranee Neebari, made the assertion while reacting to a statement allegedly credited to Chief Tony Okocha, whom he described as an illegal factional chairman of the APC in Rivers State, who reportedly claimed that the ADC does not exist in Khana LGA.

Neebari dismissed the claim as “laughable and a figment of their imagination,” saying it was either the result of misinformation or a calculated attempt to distort the political reality in the area.

“For anyone to suggest that the ADC does not exist in Khana is not only misleading but politically dishonest. Our structures are intact, our members are active, and our presence is visible across wards in the local government,” he said.

The ADC chairman pointed to the emergence of Barrister Mrs. Juliet Waazor Laba as the party’s candidate for Khana Local Government Area Constituency II as clear evidence of the party’s operational strength and readiness for the forthcoming elections.

According to him, Laba’s candidacy underscores the party’s grassroots appeal and internal cohesion. He described her as a seasoned entrepreneur, legal practitioner and consultant with deep roots in community engagement and governance.

“Our candidate represents competence and credibility. She understands the dynamics of governance and legislative business. We are confident that when the time comes, the people of Khana Constituency II will make an informed choice,” Neebari stated.

Raising the political stakes, the ADC chairman challenged the APC in Khana to a public debate between candidates, arguing that democratic contests should be anchored in ideas, policy direction, and capacity rather than in rhetoric and the denial of political opponents’ existence.

“If they believe in their candidate, let us meet in the open and allow the people to assess us side by side. Elections should not be about noise but about substance,” he added.

Neebari further suggested that recent comments from the APC may indicate anxiety over what he described as a shifting political momentum in Khana Constituency II.

He commended residents of Khana for what he termed their continued faith in the ADC, despite alleged attempts by “political opportunists” to instigate crises within the party.

According to him, the electorate’s resistance to political inducements signals a growing demand for accountable, people-centred representation.

“The people of Khana have shown that they cannot be bought off. Their support is based on conviction, not coercion,” he said.

The ADC reaffirmed its commitment to issue-based campaigning and urged all political stakeholders in Khana Local Government Area to uphold democratic values, decorum and peaceful engagement as the electoral process unfolds.