Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has declared that under his leadership, the party will not condone candidates’ imposition, anti-party activities, or any form of indiscipline.
Speaking during a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting held in Abuja, Mark pledged to uphold the principles of internal democracy, transparency, and accountability, while steering the party with integrity, courage, and vision.
“We shall be committed to full democratic practices that abhor imposition and special privileges. Internal democracy, transparency, and accountability will be our mantra,” Mark said.
He praised outgoing National Chairman, Chief Ralph Nwosu, for his patriotism and selfless service, noting his leadership laid a strong foundation for the ADC’s emergence as a growing political force. Mark assured party stakeholders that fairness and justice would guide all decisions under his tenure.
Highlighting his strategic vision, Mark outlined plans to:
Reinvigorate grassroots structures from polling units to national level
Establish a competent party bureaucracy
Ensure structured financing and shared party ownership
Promote collective leadership at all levels
He also emphasized genuine inclusion of women and youths in leadership.
“We have reserved 35% of leadership positions for women and committed to ensuring that youths under the age of 40 hold strategic roles,” he added.
As part of the party’s reform agenda, the National Working Committee (NWC) will soon set up review committees to update the party’s constitution and manifesto, ensuring they reflect the aspirations of the Nigerian people.
Mark announced that the ADC would soon unveil a 50-member policy committee focused on delivering policy blueprints in health, education, agriculture, technology, security, economy, and infrastructure.
He urged members to mobilize at the grassroots, saying, “Let’s return to our polling units and build from the ground up—not from Abuja.”
Mark called on all Nigerians to join the ADC, emphasizing it as the only party committed to equal opportunity, regardless of age, gender, religion, or region.
Earlier, Chief Nwosu, in his farewell remarks, noted the ADC’s exponential growth following the July 2 leadership transition. He revealed that the party’s website crashed three times due to a surge in youth registrations, adding that membership dues rose from 600 to nearly three million in just one week.
“Some states have requested a minimum of two million membership cards,” Nwosu disclosed, describing the shift as the dawn of a new era.
He urged democratic institutions like the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary to remain vigilant and committed to their constitutional duties.
Also speaking, ADC chieftain Godson Okoye encouraged members to remain optimistic:
“This journey has just begun. Let us encourage ourselves. The ADC is poised to lead Nigeria to economic prosperity.”
