The African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its 99th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Tuesday in Abuja, where Senator David Mark and Ogbenu Rauf Aregbesola were sworn in as Interim National Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
In his speech, Sen. Mark, a former President of the Senate, pledged to uphold internal democracy, transparency, and youth and women inclusion—reserving 35% of leadership roles for women and ensuring youth under 40 are actively involved.
He also announced the formation of a 50-member Policy Committee to review the party’s manifesto and drive reforms in key sectors.
Outgoing Chairman, Hon. Ralph Nwosu, praised the party’s resistance to pressure and financial inducements aimed at turning Nigeria into a one-party state. “ADC said no to dictatorship. We stood our ground for democracy,” he stated.
During the meeting, expelled members (except 2023 presidential candidate Dumebi Kachikwu) were reinstated, and a motion was passed to dissolve the former National Working Committee (NWC) and the Board of Trustees (BoT), allowing the new leadership to assume full responsibility until new congresses are held.
The meeting was observed by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials.
