Delta ADC Sacks Okolie-led Executive, Inaugurates New Exco

The Delta State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has passed a vote of no confidence on the Engr. Austine Okolie–led executive committee, dissolving the structure and inaugurating a new leadership.

The party sacked Okolie during an enlarged state meeting held on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), Warri.

The meeting which attracted party members drawn from all 25 local government areas, accused Okolie of incompetence, anti-party activities, and deliberate efforts to weaken the opposition.

A motion for his sack was moved by Hon. Alex Edumegbe from Warri South. Alex Edumegbe recalled Okolie’s refusal to attend a reception meeting on August 9 to welcome decampees from PDP, APGA, Labour Party, and NNPP into the ADC, despite the presence of Elder Igbenoba, the party’s National Executive Whip.

He described the chairman’s conduct as sabotage. Backing the motion, Hon. Confidence Okeyebulor from Ika North East alleged that Okolie supported Governor Sheriff Oborevwori in the last election despite ADC having its own governorship candidate, Amb. Shedrack Ekure.

Similarly, Mr. Godwin from Burutu insisted that Okolie had never shown interest in building the ADC into a formidable political party.

Hon. Felix Ogbodu added that retaining him as chairman would destroy the party before 2027.

Other accusations included inferiority complex, fear of losing grip of the party to new members, and gross incompetence.

The motion was unanimously adopted, and a new working state executive was inaugurated.

The new leadership includes Hon. Barbar Ebimowei as Chairman, Chief Sunday Asurai as Deputy Chairman, Okoyoyo Regina as Women Leader, and Jacob Nwanzekwu as Publicity Secretary.

Others are Mr. Lucky as Secretary, alongside new officials for Financial Secretary, Youth Leader, and Treasurer.

In his acceptance speech, Hon. Ebimowei thanked members for the confidence reposed in him and promised not to disappoint.

He stressed that membership cards would be free and called for unity and solidarity among members.

On his part, the new Publicity Secretary, Mr. Jacob Nwanzekwu, reminded members of the task ahead to unseat the incumbent government in Delta State adding that the ADC was prepared to meet the challenge.