Rivers State chapter of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, says the party’s membership strength has grown to over 800,000 recently.
Luckyman Egila, who disclosed this at a press conference in Port Harcourt at the weekend, revealed that prominent politicians, including two former governors and federal lawmakers have joined the party.
He named Rotimi Amaechi and Celestine Omehia as the two former governors who are now members of the party.
The party spokesman also revealed that Prince Uche Secondus, a former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP “is also a member of the ADC”.
He further listed former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Austin Okpara and former Minister of Transport, Dr Abiye Sekibo as members of ADC in Rivers State.