WHY WE WOKE UP HAPPY: THE DELTA STATE ADC EXAMPLE
By PASCAL ONONYE
Frantic calls were made to APC, yes APC leaders, particularly in Delta North to attend the Sole proprietorship. Many ignored the calls, others who turned up, needed the cash. So, it was cash and carry.
ð¥A few days ago, Brotugba Thaddeus wrote a piece on Transactional Politics. It resonated with ADC Stakeholders, not only in Delta but across the nation. This was because, over the last three or so months, we have been resisting the complete take over of the party in the state by ONE man.
ð¥Yesterday, 10th of December, 2025, in spite of the massive âWar Chest” available for frolicking uninformed members in a private jet, millions sent across the state for mobilisation of our stakeholders, and APC, yes, APC Stakeholders; we, the people won.
ð¥âð¥The Ward Chairmen, our great Stakeholders, stayed away from the mess.
ð¥âð¥Chairmen of all the 25 Local Government Areas of the state, our committed stakeholders, stayed away.
ð¥âð¥The expanded state Exco, our pride and joy, stayed away.
ð¥âð¥Also stayed away were 28, out of 30 members of the State Leadership committee inaugurated by our progressive South South Leaders, Sen. Andrew Uchendu and the National Chief Whip, Elder Festus Igbinoba.
ð¥âð¥Frantic calls were made to APC, yes APC leaders, particularly in Delta North to attend the Sole proprietorship. Many ignored the calls, others who turned up, needed the cash. So, it was cash and carry.
ð¥Our people were not taken in by frolickers in a private jet who unknowingly, went to kill the best ADC state structure in Nigeria but failed.
ð¥You see, from our days in APC, Lauretta Onochie taught us that we are all stakeholders and how we must show respect for each other. We will not stand for Sole proprietorship. Not in Delta state.
ð¥Transactional politics, characterized by an exchange of specific favours, resources, or policies for political support, carries several significant disadvantages:
ð¥It often prioritises immediate gains and deals over sustainable development, hindering progress on complex party and societal issues that require long-term planning.
ð¥When party politics becomes a series of quid pro quo arrangements, it can lead to perceptions of corruption, clientelism, and self-serving behaviour among politicians, diminishing public trust in institutions. No one can convince us in Delta State that the feeble attempt to kill ADC in Delta State, had no price tag.
ð¥Resources and benefits are often directed to specific groups or individuals in exchange for their support, rather than being distributed based on need or public good. This can marginalize those without political leverage. We have a committee of leaders so we will not succumb to a one-man-show. We always stand and pull our collective resources together to do the job in Delta state. Someone is not happy with that.
ð¥We know that Transactional Politics can devalue the democratic process, as âLeadership” becomes less about collective ideas or public service and more about who can offer the most cash benefits. When decisions are based on personal deals rather than transparent collective leadership frameworks, it becomes harder to hold leaders accountable for outcomes.
ð¥Alliances formed through transactional agreements can be fragile and shift frequently based on new and higher favours and cash offers, leading to political instability and constant infighting rather than cooperative governance.
ð¥A few days ago in Abuja, at the meeting of the ADC National Chairman and the 37 state chairmen, Distinguished Senator David Mark, charged them to stand and hold their states. This is why I am saluting the courage of the Delta State ADC who chose âWe” over âI, Me and Myself â.
ð¥We have overcome.
ADC Aaaaariiiiisssse.
Pascal Ononye writes from Asaba.
