Prominent Enugu politician and former senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha, popularly known as Ada Ogbu, has formally resigned her membership of the party after 14 years, signalling a major political development in Enugu State.
Ada Ogbu’s resignation was conveyed in a letter dated December 30, 2025, and addressed to the APC Caretaker Ward Chairman of Nara Ward I, Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State. The move has immediately sparked political speculation, coming amid a wave of high-profile defections and realignments linked to the growing momentum around Peter Obi and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In the letter, Princess Aguocha announced her decision to withdraw from the APC after over a decade of active involvement, explaining that the decision was informed by “evolving realities” and a reassessment of how best to continue serving her people. She described the move as difficult but deliberate, noting that it followed extensive consultations with her family, friends, and political associates.
A Longtime APC Stakeholder in Enugu
Widely known across Enugu political circles as Ada Ogbu, Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha has been one of the most visible faces of the APC in the state, particularly during periods when the party struggled for electoral relevance in the South-East.
She joined the APC in its formative years and steadily rose through the ranks as a grassroots mobiliser, party organiser, and outspoken advocate of the party’s ideology in Enugu State. Her political journey within the APC was marked by sustained engagement with party structures and mobilisation efforts at ward, local government, and state levels. Notably, she is regarded as one of the earliest Enugu indigenes to join the APC, having done so at Bourdillon Avenue, Lagos, where the party took its first formative steps.
Ada Ogbu also emerged as the APC’s senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, a contest that further elevated her profile as one of the party’s leading standard-bearers in the zone. In her resignation letter, she expressed gratitude for the opportunities, exposure, and leadership lessons gained during her years in the party, noting that they significantly shaped her perspective on public service and democratic responsibility.
Despite her exit, she maintained a conciliatory tone, thanking party leaders, members, and supporters, and stressing that her resignation should not be interpreted as hostility toward individuals she worked with during her time in the APC.
Political Timing Fuels ADC Speculation
Ada Ogbu’s resignation has drawn heightened attention due to its timing. It comes on the same day former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is expected to formally pick up his ADC membership card in Enugu State—his home state—in a move widely seen as a strategic step toward consolidating an opposition coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In recent weeks, several politicians across party lines have exited their former platforms in favour of the ADC, a trend analysts increasingly describe as part of an expanding “Peter Obi wave.” Although Princess Aguocha did not announce her next political destination in her resignation letter, political observers say her decision to leave the APC at this moment places her among figures closely watched as potential entrants into the emerging ADC-led opposition bloc.
Enugu State, long regarded as a centre of opposition sentiment against the APC, is expected to play a symbolic role in Obi’s ADC entry, and Ada Ogbu’s move adds further momentum to the unfolding political recalibration in the South-East.
A Sign of Broader Realignments
Political watchers believe Ada Ogbu’s resignation may reflect deeper undercurrents within the Enugu APC, as long-standing members reassess their political futures amid shifting national and regional dynamics. Her departure also underscores the growing appeal of alternative political platforms among politicians seeking alignment with popular grassroots movements.
As of press time, Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha has not publicly declared affiliation with any new political party. However, with Peter Obi’s ADC card pick-up scheduled to take place in Enugu, expectations remain high that further political announcements may follow in the coming days.
For now, her exit from the APC stands as one of the most significant political developments in Enugu State as 2025 draws to a close, reinforcing the sense that Nigeria’s opposition landscape is entering a decisive phase of realignment.
