The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has said that it would offer entertainment stars, Innocent Idibia popularly known as TuBaba, DJ Switch, Omotola Jelade-Ekeinde, and soccer star, Ahmed Musa free tickets to contest for any elective office of their choice in the 2023 general elections.
National Chairman of the party, Ralph Okey Nwosu who made the indication while receiving a certificate of endorsement of the party as “the one-party for Nigerian youths and women,” in the next election cycle, said ADC will also offer ADC Diaspora Network in collaboration with all Nigerians in the Diaspora to produce six Governorship candidates to serve as stellar Governors.
Giving reason for the choice of the celebrities to contest on the platform of the party, Mr. Nwosu explained that entertainment stars have given back to the country more than today’s elected politicians.
According to him, the celebrities can run for governorship, Senatorial or Presidency on the ADC platform provided they meet the requirements stipulated in the 1999 constitution (as amended) as well as the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC guidelines.
