The political realignment sweeping across Nigeria took a deeply symbolic turn in Enugu State as Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha, popularly known as Ada Ogbu, officially joined Mr. Peter Obi in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), barely a day after resigning from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Her move has ignited fresh waves of hope, reflection, and political awakening across Enugu State and beyond.
Ada Ogbu’s decision did not come as an isolated act. It followed closely on the heels of Peter Obi’s dramatic defection, a moment many Nigerians have described as a national “crossover” from fear to courage, from silence to resistance. With her formal alignment with Obi, that crossover has now gained a powerful human face and emotional depth.
For over 14 years, Ada Ogbu stood firmly within the APC, becoming one of its most visible and resilient figures in Enugu State at a time when the party struggled for relevance in the South East. From the party’s early days at Bourdillon Avenue, Lagos, to her role as APC’s senatorial candidate for Enugu East, she bore the burden of opposition politics, often standing alone where others chose safety and compromise.
Her resignation letter, dated December 30, 2025, and addressed to the APC Caretaker Ward Chairman of Nara Ward I in Nkanu East Local Government Area, was reflective rather than bitter. She spoke of “evolving realities” and a sincere reassessment of how best to serve her people. It was the language of someone who had given her all and reached a moment of truth.
Yet, it is her next step that has now captured public emotion.
By joining Peter Obi in the ADC, Ada Ogbu has effectively transformed her resignation from a personal political decision into a collective statement of resistance. Observers say her move represents the conscience of long-suffering opposition actors who endured marginalisation, intimidation, and isolation, but refused to surrender their convictions.
Her defection resonates strongly with the broader narrative already unfolding — a Nigeria that appeared sealed, signed, and delivered to a single political force suddenly jolted awake. The same political environment where defections were driven by fear or inducement is now witnessing defections inspired by belief, courage, and renewed purpose.
In political circles across Enugu and the South East, Ada Ogbu’s alignment with Obi is being interpreted as a moral endorsement of a movement rather than a mere party switch. It is seen as a message that the era of quiet endurance is over, and that seasoned politicians who once stood alone are now finding collective strength.
The symbolism is striking. As Peter Obi “the Rock” moved from Enugu and Nigerians moved with him, Ada Ogbu has now stepped forward as one of the familiar voices answering that call. Her journey mirrors that of many Nigerians — years of loyalty, seasons of disappointment, and finally, a decisive break in search of a future that feels just and humane.
Across streets, political gatherings, and digital spaces, reactions have been emotional. Supporters describe her move as “courage rewarded,” while young political foot soldiers see it as proof that the resistance is no longer theoretical but real, growing, and organised.
With her entry into the ADC, the expanding coalition around Peter Obi gains not just numbers, but history, sacrifice, and credibility. Analysts say the development further unsettles a political order that once appeared immovable, as whispers of uncertainty replace earlier confidence within ruling circles.
For many Nigerians watching this unfolding moment, Ada Ogbu’s decision reinforces a growing belief that the tide has turned, that the politics of fear is giving way to the politics of conviction.
While the crossover continues, one message rings louder with each defection: Nigeria is waking up. And with figures like Peter Obi and Ada Ogbu standing together, supporters insist that the resistance has found both its voice and its soul.
In their words, the die has been cast, and the journey toward a new Nigeria has truly begun.
