A major political shift has unfolded in Enugu State following the resignation of Princess Adaku Ogbu Aguocha, widely known as Ada Ogbu, from the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending a 14-year association with the party.
Ada Ogbu, a former APC senatorial candidate and one of the party’s most prominent figures in Enugu, formally communicated her resignation in a letter dated December 30, 2025, addressed to the APC Caretaker Ward Chairman of Nara Ward I in Nkanu East Local Government Area.
The development has stirred intense political interest, coming amid a growing wave of opposition realignments linked to the emerging coalition around Peter Obi and the African Democratic Congress (ADC).
In the resignation letter, she stated that her decision to exit the APC was informed by “evolving realities” and a personal reassessment of the most effective way to serve her constituents.
She described the move as carefully considered, noting that it followed extensive consultations with family members, friends, and trusted political associates.
Known across Enugu political circles as Ada Ogbu, Princess Aguocha has long been regarded as one of the APC’s most steadfast voices in the state, particularly during periods when the party struggled to gain electoral traction in the South-East.
She joined the APC during its formative stage and was among the earliest Enugu indigenes to align with the party at its inception in Bourdillon Avenue, Lagos.
Throughout her years in the APC, she played active roles as a grassroots mobiliser, party organiser, and advocate of the party’s ideals, operating across ward, local government, and state levels.
Her political profile was further elevated when she emerged as the APC’s senatorial candidate for Enugu East Senatorial District, placing her among the party’s most recognisable flag bearers in the zone.
In her letter, Ada Ogbu expressed appreciation for the opportunities and leadership exposure she gained within the party, describing her years in the APC as formative to her understanding of democratic governance and public service.
She also emphasised that her departure was not driven by personal grievances, thanking party leaders and supporters and maintaining a conciliatory tone.
The timing of her resignation has intensified speculation, as it coincides with expectations that Peter Obi will formally pick up his ADC membership card in Enugu State, a development widely viewed as a strategic step toward building a broad opposition alliance ahead of the 2027 general elections.
In recent weeks, politicians across multiple parties have defected to the ADC, a trend analysts increasingly refer to as the expanding “Peter Obi wave.”
Although Ada Ogbu did not disclose her next political destination.
Enugu State, long regarded as receptive to opposition politics, is expected to play a symbolic role in Obi’s ADC entry, further amplifying the significance of Ada Ogbu’s move.
